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HARRISBURG — This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that will have huge ramifications for the way the state House and Senate look next year.
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Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R., Washington) speaks at a 2024 press conference.
Commonwealth Media Services
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Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D., Bucks) speaks at a 2025 press conference.
Commonwealth Media Services
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Rep. Bryan Cutler (R., Lancaster) speaking at a bipartisan state budget press conference in 2022, while he was state House speaker.
Commonwealth Media Services
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