Education: University of Pennsylvania
Public Service: Serves as Director of Sustainability on Bucks County Planning Commission. Formerly elected as Bucks County Controller in 2017 and served until 2022, the first Democrat to be elected in nearly 40 years. Prior to serving as Controller, he was a School Director on the New Hope – Solebury School Board, where he chaired the Finance committee and was School Board President. Ran unsuccessfully for PA state house in 2016
Key Issues: Upon taking office he lead the effort to conduct and publish audits of County departments, other Row Offices, Tax Collectors and Municipal District Courts, all in an effort to increase transparency for taxpayers and the citizens of Bucks.
This is the fifth and final profile in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia criticized the two Republican officials for “bypassing” the commissioners and the deputy’s union during ongoing contract negotiations this spring.
“At a time when the very foundations of our democracy are being challenged, it’s more important now than ever that we elect people who are dedicated to upholding the rule of law,” said Bucks County Democratic Committee Chair Steve Santarsiero.
