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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:25 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:25
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2009
– MENSCH IS 18th REPUBLICAN TO WIN SPECIAL ELECTION SINCE NOV. ’08 –
ALEXANDRIA, VA – After a hard-fought battle for the open 24th District seat, state Rep. Bob Mensch is headed to the Pennsylvania State Senate. Mensch’s special election victory tonight is the 18th win for Republicans in state legislative special elections across the country since November 2008. Overall, Republicans have gained 4 seats previously held by Democrats in state legislative contests during this time. The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, congratulated Mensch for his win – adding a strong voice for commonsense, conservative principles in the Senate.
“Individuals overwhelmingly want leaders who understand that strong, fiscal responsibility and limited government is what it takes to turn this economy around and that is why Bob Mensch was victorious tonight,” said Republican State Leadership Committee President Scott Ward. “With his business and legislative experience, Bob will roll up his sleeves to help create an environment where the economy can grow and individuals prosper. It is clear that the people of this district want a leader who will bring commonsense solutions to the statehouse – and that is exactly what Bob will do.”
The RSLC implemented a new media strategy focusing on the special elections in state legislatures across the country – including Pennsylvania – to heighten the awareness of the importance of winning these seats. In addition to Mensch’s success tonight, Republicans have won seventeen other special elections for the state legislature since November, including: Tom Kovach from the 6th District of the Del. House, which includes Vice President Joe Biden’s hometown; Joan Huffman came from behind to win in a run-off election for the Texas Senate; Marilinda Garcia in the 4th House District of N.H.; Rosa Rebimbas from the 70th House District of Conn.; and Barry Knight from the 81st House District of Va. in the backyard of DNC Chairman Governor Tim Kaine.
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is the only national organization whose mission is electing Republicans to the office of Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and State Legislator. The RSLC is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders in the country – making a national impact one state at a time. During the 2008 election the RSLC helped maintain the number of Republican Attorneys General and Lieutenant Governors across the U.S. In addition, the RSLC was able to deliver new Republican majorities in the Montana, Oklahoma and Tennessee state senates, as well as an unprecedented majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
The RSLC has over 75,000 donors from all 50 states supporting the RSLC’s goals to pursue a pro-growth agenda, including reforming the tax code, healthcare and legal systems; promoting a better educational system; encouraging sound energy initiatives; and advocating public safety through tough, crime-fighting policies.