Bucks Co. Democrats Re-elect Santarsiero As Committee Chair

DOYLESTOWN, PA —The Bucks County Democratic Committee (BCDC) has re-elected Steve Santarsiero as its chair with 94 percent of the vote. The rest of the executive
leadership team was also re-elected for another four-year term, including vice chair Georgette Helbling, treasurer Jennifer Herring and secretary Karen Vander Laan.

“I am honored that the Bucks County Democratic Committee continues to put their faith in me to lead our local Democratic Party,” Steve Santarsiero said. “In the past four years, Democrats have made significant gains in every corner of Bucks County. As a result of our work, all county row
offices are held by Democrats for the first time ever. Democrats control 11 out of 13 school boards, and we have flipped control of townships and boroughs everywhere.

“Still, we have more work to do. Here in Bucks, we have the opportunity to re-elect Governor Shapiro and Lt. Governor Davis, expand the State House majority, and play our part in flipping the State Senate and United States Congress," said the Lower Makefield Democrat. "We will do exactly that this year. And over these next four years, I will continue to work with our BCDC team to grow and expand the Democratic Party so that we can sustain these wins for decades to come."

He continued, "I am also happy that the rest of our slate - Georgette Helbling, Jennifer Herring, and Karen Vander Laan - was re-elected by our committee members. They have each played a critical role in our party over these past four years. I look forward to continuing to work with them for the
betterment of Bucks County.”

Steve Santarsiero, Georgette Helbling, Jennifer Herring, and Karen Vander Laan were elected to their current leadership roles in 2022. Democratic accomplishments since their election include the following:

• Gaining two seats in the Pennsylvania State House to secure a one-seat Democratic majority in 2022.
• Re-electing the Democratic majority Bucks County Commissioners for the first time in
  centuries.
• Defending the one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania State House by winning a Special Election and holding a top target House seat in 2024.
• Electing the first Democratic District Attorney in Bucks County since the Civil War.
• Sweeping four seats on the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and flipping every Bucks County Row Office to Democratic Control.
• Defeating Mom’s for Liberty candidates in school districts throughout Bucks County.
• Flipping numerous townships and boroughs to Democratic control, some for the first time ever.

Steve Santarsiero said that his priorities for the next four years will be continuing to build on Bucks Democrats’ electoral success, making further progress on erasing the Republican voter registration advantage, and expanding membership and engagement in the BCDC.