PA #ProgressivePolitician from suburban #Pittsburgh resigns her seat in #StateLegislature to run for local office, leaving 1 vote #DemocraticParty edge split and tied with #GOP for control of body. A surprise special election has been called to replace her on September 19th, a week before before next legislative session resumes in #Pennsylvania #statehouse which is going on #summer #recess until #WhenSeptemberEnds.

https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2023-07-19/innamorato-resigns-state-house

Sara Innamorato resigns from state House to focus on Allegheny County executive bid

Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton announced the move Wednesday morning and scheduled a special election for the district to take place Sept. 19.

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