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In a letter to the public, State Rep. John Galloway spoke of the conclusion of his 17-year tenure representing the 140th Legislative District.
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Galloway, a Democrat from Falls Township, expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve and highlighted several accomplishments during his time in office.
Galloway’s impending December 15 resignation will open up the 140th Legislative District seat that encompasses Falls Township, Tullytown Borough, and a section of Middletown Township.
Galloway will take retiring District Judge Jan Vislosky’s seat early in the new year, which will trigger a special election in 2024.
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Democrats Melanie Bidlingmaier, the chief of staff to Galloway, and Donna Petrecco have announced they are running. No Republican candidates have announced a run for the seat.
Galloway has served as a lawmaker since 2006.
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Below is Galloway’s letter to constituents:
For the past 17 years it has been the greatest honor of my life to represent the 140th district as your State representative.
Over that time we have brought in more jobs, projects, and money to the district than all my predecessors combined.
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In Harrisburg we have successfully passed legislation dealing with the most serious issues facing our Commonwealth and Country. Including Immigration reform, Children’s Mental Health and Worker misclassification.
When I first took office Route 13 was the most dangerous stretch of Highway in the state. Levittown Shopping Center was an asbestos filled pile of rubble. Levittown Train Station was a disgrace and a symbol of the decline of the Lower end of Bucks County.
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After several unsuccessful attempts the Fairless Woks Steel Mill site was an environmental disaster area with promises of jobs going unfulfilled.
Today, Northpointe is on track to create 10,000 jobs.
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Levittown has been reborn.
And Bristol Borough has become the best small town in America.
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On behalf of myself and my family, I would like to say thank you for allowing me to represent the community I have lived in my entire life.
May God bless the 140th and May God continue to bless the United State of America.
Rep. John T Galloway
140th District
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