Zach Womer is a 12th-generation central Pennsylvanian, a construction worker, and the first in his family to earn a college degree. Now a law student at Penn State, he has served on the Centre County Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Early Intervention Advisory Board and has been published in several national newspapers. Zach is running for Congress to revitalize central Pennsylvania’s economy by fighting corporate influence, protecting workers' rights, and preserving vital social programs like Social Security and Medicare, standing up for a government that serves the people, not corporations.
In Washington, the majority party in Congress dictates the bills and spending that help or hurt Pennsylvania. Under the current Republican majority, we’ve seen repeated attempts to undermine vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, along with threats of government shutdowns that put critical services at risk. Instead of focusing on the needs of working families, Republicans have prioritized tax cuts for the wealthy and blocked essential economic relief measures.
When Democrats held the majority, they delivered significant progress for Pennsylvanians, including passing a vital pandemic relief package, a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, the first gun safety legislation in decades, and the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs, create jobs, and grow the economy. In contrast, the current Republican majority is doubling down on policies that worsen income inequality, fail to address rising costs, attack reproductive rights, and block comprehensive solutions on immigration.
To continue moving Pennsylvania forward, we need a Democratic majority in Congress that prioritizes lowering costs, protecting rights, and building an economy that works for everyone.
Zach Womer is a 12th-generation central Pennsylvanian, a construction worker, and the first in his family to earn a college degree. Now a law student at Penn State, he has served on the Centre County Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Early Intervention Advisory Board and has been published in several national newspapers. Zach is running for Congress to revitalize central Pennsylvania’s economy by fighting corporate influence, protecting workers' rights, and preserving vital social programs like Social Security and Medicare, standing up for a government that serves the people, not corporations.
In Washington, the majority party in Congress dictates the bills and spending that help or hurt Pennsylvania. Under the current Republican majority, we’ve seen repeated attempts to undermine vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, along with threats of government shutdowns that put critical services at risk. Instead of focusing on the needs of working families, Republicans have prioritized tax cuts for the wealthy and blocked essential economic relief measures.
When Democrats held the majority, they delivered significant progress for Pennsylvanians, including passing a vital pandemic relief package, a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, the first gun safety legislation in decades, and the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs, create jobs, and grow the economy. In contrast, the current Republican majority is doubling down on policies that worsen income inequality, fail to address rising costs, attack reproductive rights, and block comprehensive solutions on immigration.
To continue moving Pennsylvania forward, we need a Democratic majority in Congress that prioritizes lowering costs, protecting rights, and building an economy that works for everyone.