Rep. Gaydos, the first PA Republican legislator
and first member of the PA House to accept an affiliation with
Forward, cited the Party's opposition to extremists and drive
towards seeking common ground
LEETSDALE, Pa., June 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania State
Representative from District 44 Valerie Gaydos (R) today publicly
accepted the Forward Party's endorsement in her reelection
campaign. She is the first PA Republican legislator and the first
member of the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives to do so. She joins Senators Anthony Williams (D) and Lisa Boscola (D) as a Forward affiliate in the
Pennsylvania legislature, giving
Forward a bipartisan and bicameral presence. Forward plans to
continue to build a presence to fight for common ground
legislation to propel the Keystone State forward regardless of
party affiliation.
National founding co-Chair and former Democratic presidential
candidate Andrew Yang had this to
say about the affiliation: "Pennsylvania played a key role in both the
formation and preservation of the Union. This history leads to
fantastic public servants arising from the state, and
Representative Gaydos is no exception. Her tireless fighting for
her constituents, and her desire to work with anyone who is willing
to solve problems for Pennsylvanians, is just one reason that we're
proud to support her for re-election and as a Forward Party
affiliate."
In accepting the endorsement, Rep. Gaydos cited Forward's core
values—respect for the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution; using
data and science to drive collaborative solutions; building from
the bottom up, not the top down; and acting with ethics and
integrity. "When I first heard of the Forward Party, I was
intrigued by Gov. Whitman (R) and her willingness to form an
organization with Republicans and Democrats to combat extremism and
to work for the people. I believe in a republican
form of government in which political authority comes from the
people, not from politicians," said Gaydos. "Furthermore,
Forward's focus to reduce toxicity in politics, to oppose
extremism, and to seek common ground regardless of party
affiliation appealed to my own approach to governance, which
is to work with whomever will help me solve problems for my
constituents. Thus, I am honored to be identified by
Andrew Yang as an elected official
who lives up to these values."
Lindsey Drath, Forward Party CEO,
was on site to celebrate the endorsement. "Rep. Gaydos has a long
history of fighting for a more efficient and transparent
government, and to make representatives more accountable to their
constituents. She is a key member of the business community in the
state, embodying the entrepreneurship that we prioritize in our
elected officials. And her history of working towards bipartisan,
common ground solutions to the problems facing her community means
we couldn't be more proud that she has signed our pledge and
accepted our endorsement."
The Pennsylvania Forward Party pledges to Put Humanity First;
Commit to Data; Communicate with Integrity and Transparency;
Operate with Grace and Tolerance; and Embrace Political
Diversity. All of our candidates take our pledge reflecting
these values, which can be read here
(https://www.forwardparty.com/pledge/). The Forward Party welcomes
candidates of all party registrations to sign the pledge and does
not require candidates to change their party registration.
Pennsylvania is a key state for
the Forward Party. Forward endorsed Allegheny County District
Attorney Steve Zappala and County
Executive Candidate Joe Rockey in the '23 cycle. Craig Snyder, Arlen
Specter's former Chief of Staff, serves as the political
director for the party in-state. Jim
Greenwood, who represented Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District from
1993–1995, serves as the honorary Campaign Chair, and
Christian Fyke was recently elected
for a second term as the Chair of the Executive Committee.
The Forward Party is bringing moderates,
conservatives, and progressives together to heal our political
divisions, find our shared ground, and create a brighter future for
America. Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters,
and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order
to serve their constituents
better. https://www.forwardparty.com
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