Newtown Twp Democrat Announces Run For Congress

Newtown Township resident Steve Bacher has announced he will run as a Democrat against Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District. Bacher will kick off his campaign Saturday during a rally at The Temperance House.

Bacher is the former Vice Chair of the Newtown Democratic Club, and has served on the Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council. He also co-founded Bucks Environmental Action.

The 55-year-old has a 30-year career of public service in the higher education, nonprofit and

government sectors. Bacher served for seven years as the first Director of Digital Marketing for Bucks
County Community College, for five years as the first Executive Director of Cape May’s Center for
Community Arts, and four years as Managing Director of Vortex Repertory Company in Austin, Texas,
which he co-founded.

He also served as an Intergovernmental Relations Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. during the Clinton-Gore Administration, and as a grant writer for the City of Jersey City. Bacher was a grant writer and Director of Administrative Systems for Adoption and Foster Care Services at The Children’s Aid Society, and writes grants as a consultant for Camp No Limits.

Steve is a member of Newtown Friends Meeting and has two children.

Photo submitted by Steve Bacher