WRIGHTSTOWN, PA — Incumbent Republican Kristin Marcell did something none of her Republican colleagues in Bucks County were able to do. She survived last Tuesday's Blue Wave to win re-election to the State House in the 178th legislative district.
Throughout much of the evening, the former Council Rock School Board member trailed her Democratic challenger Monica Weninger in the vote count until a final surge late in the evening propelled Marcell across the finish line.
"Thank you to the people of the 178th District for your support and your trust in again allowing me to serve as your State Representative," wrote Marcell on Facebook.
"This campaign was centered on my record of putting aside partisan politics and working together to achieve positive results," she wrote. "That is a path I will continue to follow in Harrisburg as we work to address the issues our communities and families care about.
"I must also say a special thank you to my campaign volunteers, friends, and, of course, family," she added. "Without you, none of this would be possible."
Marcell focused her campaign on securing good-paying jobs for the Commonwealth, improving education, protecting taxpayers, keeping the community safe, and putting politics aside.
First elected in 2022, Marcell will begin her third term in January, representing the 178th legislative district.
The 178th legislative district includes Warwick, Wrightstown, Upper Southampton and much of Northampton Township.
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