Republican gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey visited Deep Well Services in Zelienople on Thursday.

Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey paid a visit to Deep Well Services in Zelienople Thursday afternoon to talk about his campaign ahead of the May primary election.

Richey spoke about his commitment to the energy sector as well as to shrinking government and reducing taxes, particularly on his goal to reduce the state income tax to zero percent.

“I want you to hear, and for everyone in Pennsylvania to hear, from Erie to Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to Scranton, that I am unequivocally and unapologetically a champion of the energy and manufacturing industries in Pennsylvania,” Richey said to an assembled group of Deep Well Services workers and leaders.

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