Penn Hills School Board president seeks endorsement for seat vacated by Rep. Tony DeLuca's passing
Updated: 9:46 PM EST Dec 5, 2022
Marcie Cipriani
MARKS THE CYPRIOTS NOW WITH WHO COULD BE ON THE BALLOT AND JUST ABOUT TWO MONTHS, VOTERS WILL DECIDE WHO REPLACES THE LATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE TONY DELUCA, WHO REPRESENTS PENN HILLS, VERONA, OAKMONT AND PARTS OF PLUM. AND TODAY, WE HEARD FROM A REPUBLICAN WHO'S CONSIDER STEPPING IN AND A DEMOCRAT WHO NOW HAS. TODAY, I FILED THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK TO BE ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 32ND DISTRICT PENN HILLS SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT ERIN VECCHIO ANNOUNCED TO ME THAT SHE IS VYING FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION TO RUN FOR THE SEAT DEMOCRAT TONY DELUCA HELD FOR 40 YEARS BEFORE HIS PASSING. AND VECCHIO SAYS SHE HAS A TRACK RECORD WITH RESULTS. I GOT BACK ON THE SCHOOL BOARD IN 2016. WE WERE $19 MILLION IN DEFICIT. I'VE BEEN THE PRESIDENT SINCE 2017. AS OF TODAY, WE ARE $14 MILLION SURPLUS. VECCHIO SAYS IF SHE GETS THE NOMINATION AND WINS, SHE WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR SCHOOLS AND PUSH FOR A GUN TASK FORCE. I'M STILL UNDECIDED. ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, CARRIE DEL ROSSO IS CONSIDERING A RUN. DEL ROSSO, WHO RAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WITH DOUG MASTRIANO, SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW SHE OFTEN ALIGNED WITH DELUCA. ACTUALLY, TONY AND I CO-SPONSORED BILLS TOGETHER SO THAT WAS I MEAN, REST IN PEACE, TONY. BUT YOU KNOW, HE NEEDS SOMEONE TO SERVE THAT DISTRICT WELL. AND IF I DECIDE TO DO IT, I THINK I WOULD BE THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB. DEL ROSSO SAYS SHE'S CONSIDERING WHETHER RUNNING IS BEST FOR HER FAMILY. WHEN YOU HAVE TO BE AT EVENTS AND SEE YOUR KIDS COMPETE FOR THINGS BECAUSE OF OTHER PARENTS WHO ARE, YOU KNOW, I WEAR THE R, THEY WEAR THE DE VECCHIO SAYS SHE'S IN AND READY TO COMPETE AGAINST ANYONE PLANNING TO JOIN HER. SHOW ME WHAT THEY'VE DONE FOR THE PEOPLE. BECAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS AARON VECCHIO HAS DONE FOR THE PEOPLE, THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE WILL CHOOSE THEIR ENDORSED A CANDIDATE THIS SUNDAY. THERE WERE PUBLIC WILL CHOOSE THEIRS ON DECEMBER 17, AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS SET TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY SEVEN IN PENN HI
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In just two months, voters will decide who replaces the late state Rep. Tony Deluca, who died just before he won reelection in the 32nd legislative district representing Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona and parts of Plum."Today, I filed the official paperwork to be on the special election for the 32nd district," Penn Hills School Board President Erin Vecchio said.Vecchio is seeking the Democratic nomination. The committee will choose who they will endorse on Dec. 11.Vecchio said she is hoping her track record will make her their choice."I got back on the school board in 2016. We were $19 million in deficit," Vecchio said. "I've been the president since 2017. As of today, we are a $14 million surplus."Vecchio said if she gets the nomination and wins, she will continue to fight for schools and push for a gun task force. Carrie Lewis DelRosso said she is considering seeking the Republican nomination for the seat. "I'm still undecided," DelRosso said.DelRosso, who ran for lieutenant governor with Doug Mastriano, said people should know she often aligned with DeLuca. "Actually, Tony and I co-sponsored bills together. I mean, rest in peace, Tony, but he needs somebody to serve that district well, and if I decide to do it, I think I would be the best person for the job," DelRosso said.DelRosso said she is considering whether running is best for her family. "When you have to be at events and see your kids compete for things because of other parents who are, I wear the R they wear the D," DelRosso said.Vecchio said she is in and ready to compete against anyone planning to run. "Show me what they've done for the people because everyone knows Erin Vecchio has done for the people," Vecchio said.Democrats will choose their endorsed candidate Dec. 11. Republicans will choose their candidate on Dec. 17. The special election is set for Feb. 7.
PENN HILLS, Pa. —
In just two months, voters will decide who replaces the late state Rep. Tony Deluca, who died just before he won reelection in the 32nd legislative district representing Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona and parts of Plum.
"Today, I filed the official paperwork to be on the special election for the 32nd district," Penn Hills School Board President Erin Vecchio said.
Vecchio is seeking the Democratic nomination. The committee will choose who they will endorse on Dec. 11.
Vecchio said she is hoping her track record will make her their choice.
"I got back on the school board in 2016. We were $19 million in deficit," Vecchio said. "I've been the president since 2017. As of today, we are a $14 million surplus."
Vecchio said if she gets the nomination and wins, she will continue to fight for schools and push for a gun task force.
Carrie Lewis DelRosso said she is considering seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.
"I'm still undecided," DelRosso said.
DelRosso, who ran for lieutenant governor with Doug Mastriano, said people should know she often aligned with DeLuca.
"Actually, Tony and I co-sponsored bills together. I mean, rest in peace, Tony, but he needs somebody to serve that district well, and if I decide to do it, I think I would be the best person for the job," DelRosso said.
DelRosso said she is considering whether running is best for her family.
"When you have to be at events and see your kids compete for things because of other parents who are, I wear the R they wear the D," DelRosso said.
Vecchio said she is in and ready to compete against anyone planning to run.
"Show me what they've done for the people because everyone knows Erin Vecchio has done for the people," Vecchio said.
Democrats will choose their endorsed candidate Dec. 11. Republicans will choose their candidate on Dec. 17.
The special election is set for Feb. 7.
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