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New state senator runs on not taking state pension, then does
http://abc27.com/2017/01/04/senator-takes-state-pension-after-promising-not-to/Last year, CAP embraced Cambria County Assistant District Attorney Wayne Langerholc, a state Senate candidate. Langerholc came to the CAP offices and filled out a questionnaire agreeing with CAP philosophies of limited government, pro-school choice, anti-union and a part-time legislature. Langerholc also signed a CAP pledge promising not to take a pension if elected.
In October, CAP spent $15,000 on a colorful campaign mailer that spotlighted Langerholc’s promise to decline a state pension.
In November, Langerholc easily won the seat previously held by longtime Democrat John Wozniak.
Tuesday, Langerholc was sworn in at the Capitol and Wednesday in his hometown paper he was quoted as calling pension reform a top priority.
But also on Wednesday, ABC27 confirmed with the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) that Langerholc signed up for a state pension. Lawmakers have 30 days to decide whether to take or reject a pension. But once they decide, that decision is final. Langerholc is in.
In October, CAP spent $15,000 on a colorful campaign mailer that spotlighted Langerholc’s promise to decline a state pension.
In November, Langerholc easily won the seat previously held by longtime Democrat John Wozniak.
Tuesday, Langerholc was sworn in at the Capitol and Wednesday in his hometown paper he was quoted as calling pension reform a top priority.
But also on Wednesday, ABC27 confirmed with the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) that Langerholc signed up for a state pension. Lawmakers have 30 days to decide whether to take or reject a pension. But once they decide, that decision is final. Langerholc is in.
Just another Republican hypocrit who wants a nice pension for himself, but not for everyone else.