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House races on ballot in 14th, 64th districts

The following races will be on the ballot in Tuesday's election:

14th District

The battle is in the budget in the race for the 14th Legislative District seat in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14th, of Big Beaver, Beaver County, has served in the House for 12 years and has served on the Liquor Control, Transportation and Urban Affairs committees.

“It's a great opportunity to serve the district and help individuals connect to their government,” Marshall said. “I'm truly blessed to have this opportunity. I enjoy trying to make our area better.”

Competing for the 14th District, which incorporates parts of Beaver and Butler counties, is Democrat Amy Fazio of Daugherty Township, Beaver County.

“I'm running for office because I'm tired of the fighting in politics in general and the lack of results for families in District 14,” Fazio said.

Marshall said if re-elected he wants to continue his focus of helping those with disabilities, both mental and physical, especially veterans. He said he also wants to continue supporting infrastructure improvement projects but with a budget in mind.

“I bring an experienced individual who remains calm and steady and listens to the residents of the 14th District and advocates for all the citizens in our region regardless of party and I believe that as a state (representative),” Marshall said. “It's critical to focus on public safety, education and economic development while also respecting the taxpayers.”

Fazio, a business consultant, said changes can be made in areas of health care, infrastructure and school systems, all while keeping the taxpayer in mind. She said she wants every person to have reliable health care, infrastructure and properly built schools and systems. She said she would also pursue government reform.

“I have spent a lifetime building my community as a mom, as a school board member and as a business owner, and I believe I have the interest and skills to do government differently, to engage people in creating a vision that we share,” Fazio said. “We can do this differently.”

64th District

Familiar foes are vying for the 64th Legislative District seat in the House of Representatives.

In 2016, Rep. R. Lee James defeated Democrat John Kluck. Kluck is hoping for different results this election.

James said he plans to maintain his focus in helping veterans and advancing the development of natural gas while being conscious of environmental concerns. Also, being on the Appropriations Committee, he has a role in crafting the state's budget, and he brings previous experience from working in banking and financial consulting in the private sector.

“I'm kind of a numbers guy,” James said. “Every single business really means something around here.”

Kluck, a teacher of 26 years, said he wants to continue fighting a government that he feels is failing the education system. He said he has watched as at least six education initiatives have been discarded for a full reboot, when only minor tweaks were needed to reach common ground.

“I'm not going to stand by idly,” Kluck said. “Have people who are in education look at the legislation and fix the problems. These people who are making the decisions aren't educators.”

James said if re-elected he would also like to continue some of the educational programs he and his team have brought to the community, including senior expos, shredding events and concealed carry seminars.

“We've brought some services to local constituents that they weren't really getting before,” James said. “They're really very well attended. I hope that voters remember that we brought these to the table.”

Kluck said the government is looking in the wrong places to help people. He said he wants to tackle the hard topics with his experience of working with people, like students, teachers, parents and other community members.

“The legislative seat has been held by Republicans for 102 years. For a while things were doing really well, now it's not. It's time to move in a different direction,” Kluck said. “We need legislation that is going to affect our jobs, our schools and making sure people here can live a quality life.”

60th District

The 60th Legislative District seat in the House of Representatives is already a lock.

Rep. Jeff Pyle, R-60th, has served for 14 years in House and will get two more years in the seat.

Pyle is running unopposed in this year's race.

As a member of the Appropriations, Environmental Resources and Energy, and the Judiciary committees, Pyle has worked on legislation like the state's new drone laws, developing the Veterans Trust Fund and the Castle Doctrine.

“I've been in the thick of a lot of fights,” Pyle said.

Pyle said he's not sure what he'll find himself in the middle of next because he works on a variety of different issues based on the concerns of the people he serves.

“I have a lot of hands in a lot of pots,” he said. “My best legislation comes from my constituents.”

He said his community is his purpose, from veteran to civilian and from Republican to Democrat.

“My focus is to make sure the people of the 60th District are second to no one,” Pyle said. “We don't ask people if they are Democrat or Republican. When they call us, we just ask, 'How can we help?'”

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