Update: Former Pennsylvania Speaker Mike Turzai says he has not run for governor | News | Pittsburgh

according to WTAEMike Turzai (R-Marshall), a resident of North Hills and a former Pennsylvania house speaker, will take part in a crowded race for the governor. Tulzai is a Republican and more than 12 candidates have already declared their decision to replace Governor Tom Wolfe of the Democratic Party, who has a limited term.

Attorney General of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro (D-Montgomery) is the only candidate on the democratic side.

Turzai is expected to promote candidates at a Caucus of the Republican State Commission this weekend. His second attempt at the governor’s mansion was due to the governor’s short-term candidacy in 2018. Scott Wagner was nominated by the Republican Party that year.

Interestingly, the three separate domain names purchased last week suggested that Turzai was interested in running for parliament rather than the governor. District boundaries have not yet been finalized, but Republicans may have hijacked the Swing district on the outskirts of Pittsburgh as U.S. Congressman Connorlam (Democratic Party-Mount Lebanon) is likely to leave a seat to run for the Senate. There is sex.

Republican sources who wanted to remain anonymous Pittsburgh City Paper Turzai was still “strongly considering” running for parliament.

Turzai has a long history of serving the North Hills of Pittsburgh at the State Capitol and served for 19 years before announcing it. His retirement in 2020..He is well known for his so-called advocacy “School selection” method, And deregulation and financial incentives Natural gas industry.. He was also a well-known opponent of the state’s medical marijuana law.