State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick has announced she will seek a second term in office.
The Republican plans to seek reelection to her seat representing the 24th Senatorial District, which includes parts of eastern Berks County and northwest Montgomery County. She was first elected in 2022.
Pennycuick, a combat veteran who served in the state House prior to her election to the Senate, said her decision to run again is rooted in responsibility and a belief that leadership means putting people first and getting things done.
“I didn’t run for office to be a politician,” she said in a release. “I stepped forward because I believe service carries an obligation — to listen, to lead responsibly and to improve people’s lives. That belief shaped my service in the Army, and it guides my work every day in the state Senate.”
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
Pennycuick said that during her first term she has worked with members of both parties to address the issues families care about most: rising costs, health care affordability, job security, public safety and responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
As inflation and cost-of-living pressures strain household budgets, she said she has consistently prioritized fiscal responsibility and efficiency. And as a member of the Appropriations Committee, she believes government needs to live within its means and that taxpayers deserve transparency for every dollar spent.
“I have been a strong advocate for protecting taxpayers, fighting waste and ensuring public funds are directed to core priorities that strengthen communities and support economic growth,” she said, adding that she was an advocate for the newly created Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.
Pennycuick said she has also helped pass record funding for public education; secured $1.5 billion for Educational Improvement and Opportunity Scholarship tax credit programs; advanced legislation to combat crime and support law enforcement; advocated for grants to make substantial investments in her district; and championed community-based care by securing a $10 million increase for Pennsylvania’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging to help deliver essential services such as meals and transportation.
As she kicks off her reelection campaign, she emphasized the race is about trust, responsibility and results — not party labels.
“Our community deserves leaders who show up, listen and do the work,” Pennycuick said. “I’m running to continue delivering for families, protecting taxpayers, strengthening public safety and building a future where our kids can thrive.”
Meet the candidate
Candidate: Tracy Pennycuick, 60, Montgomery County.
Position sought: State senator for the 24th District, which includes Amity, Colebrookdale, District, Douglass, Earl, Hereford, Longswamp, Pike, Rockland and Washington townships as well as Bally, Bechtelsville, Boyertown and Topton in Berks County; and Douglass, Limerick, Lower Frederick, Lower Pottsgrove, Lower Salford, Marlborough, New Hanover, Perkiomen, Skippack, Towamencin, Upper Frederick, Upper Gwynedd, Upper Hanover, Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Salford and West Pottsgrove townships as well as Collegeville, East Greenville, Green Lane, North Wales, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Red Hill, Schwenksville and Trappe in Montgomery County.
Current salary for position: $113,591.
Background: Pennycuick has served in the state Senate since 2022. Before running for office, she served in the Army for more than 25 years, owned a small business in the aviation services industry and was chosen to lead the Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Office for three years.
Website: tracypennycuick.com