Current:Home > NewsLegislature’s majorities and picking a new state attorney general are on the Pennsylvania ballot -ProfitLogic
Legislature’s majorities and picking a new state attorney general are on the Pennsylvania ballot
View
Date:2025-04-15 00:50:52
Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday will decide whether to keep Democrats in control of the state House and maintain the Republican state Senate’s majority, along with deciding who should be running state offices that prosecute crimes, handle billions in public money and keep a watch on how that money is spent.
The state House had been under Republican control for more than a decade when redrawn district lines helped Democrats claim the narrowest of possible margins two years ago, giving them a 102-101 majority. The entire House is up for election, as is half the state Senate, where the GOP currently has a 28-22 majority.
Democrats face a tall order in their hopes of a tied Senate. They would need to hold all of their seats and would likely need to flip Republican-held districts in Harrisburg, Erie and west of downtown Pittsburgh.
The so-called row office positions are attorney general, auditor general and treasurer.
Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity of Athens in rural Bradford County and Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor of Harrisburg are both seeking second terms. Garrity’s challenger is Erin McClelland from the Pittsburgh area, while DeFoor faces Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta, a state representative from Philadelphia.
Incumbent Attorney General Michelle Henry was appointed to fill an unexpired term and she’s not running to keep the job. The race for the state’s top law enforcement job pits York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, a Republican, against former state Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat.
Polls in Pennsylvania are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
veryGood! (5691)
Related
- Small twin
- Becky G’s Fiancé Sebastian Lletget Apologizes For “Disrespecting” Her Amid Cheating Rumors
- 2 skeletons found in Pompeii ruins believed to be victims of earthquake before Vesuvius eruption
- 1.5 million apply for U.S. migrant sponsorship program with 30,000 monthly cap
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- This high school senior's science project could one day save lives
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Welcome Baby Girl No. 3
- Tonga volcano eruption put holes in the atmosphere, sent plasma bubbles to space and disrupted satellites
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Ice-T Shares His Steamy Secrets to Successful Marriage With Coco Austin
Ranking
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- Alexis Ohanian Shares Rare Insight on Life With Special Serena Williams and Daughter Olympia
- Russia targets Ukraine's capital Kyiv with exceptional missile barrage
- The Ghost in Your Phone
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'
- Chad Michael Murray Sparks Debate After Playing Kiss, Marry, Kill With His Iconic Characters
- Remembering America's first social network: the landline telephone
Recommendation
Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone
Here’s What Really Went Down During Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Reunion Taping
The father of the cellphone predicts we'll have devices embedded in our skin next
2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
Paul Whelan, wrongfully detained in Russia, says he thinks the wheels are turning toward release
Rachel Bilson and Nick Viall Admit They Faked Their Romantic Relationship
Why SpaceX staff cheered when the Starship rocket exploded