U.S. Rep. Fred Keller announces reelection bid in Pa.’s 12th Congressional District
After winning a special election last May, U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, announced he will seek a full term in Congress this November.
On Tuesday, Keller launched his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District — the largest district in the state that includes includes College, Ferguson, Gregg, Haines, part of Halfmoon, Harris, Miles, Penn and Potter townships and Centre Hall, Millheim and State College boroughs.
He defeated Ferguson Township Democrat Marc Friedenberg in a special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Tom Marino. Prior to Congress, Keller served five terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and has a background in business management.
“Since being elected to Congress, our team has worked tirelessly to support policies that benefit small businesses and their workers, help our dairy farmers and agricultural industry, expand broadband access to our rural communities, allow our veterans to receive the care and benefits they earned, and advance Pennsylvania’s booming natural gas industry,” Keller said in a release. “I look forward to continuing to partner with leaders across the district to make sure our interests are represented in Washington.”
Over the summer, Keller visited all 15 counties within his district and met with constituents. If reelected, Keller said he plans to continue to listen to local communities and their needs before making political decisions.
“Our communities rely on our offices for critical services,” he said in a statement. “We want to ensure that government is accountable to the people. If we are not out in the community hearing from constituents, we have no chance of getting it right in Washington.”
Keller has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, voting against impeachment and supporting last week’s airstrikes in Iraq. He serves on the House Oversight and Reform committee and the House Education and Labor committee.
“The people of Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District are talented and thoughtful,” Keller said. “I am proud to take their wants, needs, and ideas directly to the halls of Congress and advocate for them at all levels of our federal government.”
