Media Advisory – State senators to discuss reforms to the process of electing the lieutenant governor

WHAT:

State senators will hold a press conference to discuss their proposed legislation to reform the process of electing the lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania. 

After noting the tumultuous relationship between our current governor and lieutenant governor, a bipartisan group of state senators is seeking to amend the state’s constitution to allow gubernatorial candidates to select their running mate after the primary election – subject to the approval of their state committees – which is a similar process to how presidential candidates select their running mates.

Because this change requires a constitutional amendment, it could not take effect until after the next election of the governor and the lieutenant governor under the existing process. 

WHO:

Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and the cosponsors of this legislation 

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. 

WHERE:

Capitol Media Center located in the East Wing of the State Capitol 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Sakura Ung at 717-787-2637 or sung@pasen.gov.

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