PA-HD21: Powell (D) vs. Autenreith (R) For Control Of PA House
Allegheny County Democrats and Republicans selected their candidates over the weekend for the September 19 special election in the 21st House District to replace Sara Innamorato.
The Democrats chose Lindsay Powell who works at the nonprofit InnovatePGH and serves on the board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority as their representative on the ballot.
Republicans tabbed Erin Connolly Autenreith, a realtor who has lived in Shaler Township for the past 15 years and who chairs the local Republican Party committee there.
In a special election, there is no primary. County committees usually come together and make their pick which is forwarded to the state party for confirmation. State party officials almost always accept the recommendation of local committee people.
Innamorato, who resigned her seat to focus on her bid to become Allegheny County Executive, and Powell sit on the URA board together. She offered her congratulations to the newly-minted candidate and said, “Looking forward to working with you and the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee to build a Pennsylvania for All!”
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