New year, new legislators. How to contact Centre County’s state, federal lawmakers
.jpg "Legislators of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives stand before they are sworn-in Tuesday at the Capitol in Harrisburg. The ceremony marks the convening of the 2023-24 legislative session of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.")
New legislative sessions have begun in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., and after redistricting and retirements, the Centre County legislative lineup has a different look.
While the new lawmakers are still developing their websites, all offer forms for constituents to submit feedback. Here’s how you can contact and follow the people who represent Centre County in state and federal government.
U.S. Senate
Sen. Bob Casey
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The Democrat has offices across Pennsylvania, including in Centre County.
Bellefonte office: 817 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, PA 16823; 814-357-0314
Harrisburg office: 200 N. Third St., Suite 14A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717-231-7540 or 866-461-9159 (toll free)
Capitol Hill office: 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-6324 or 866-802-2833 (toll free)
Sen. John Fetterman
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The first-term Democrat has several offices in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg office: 320 Market St., Suite 475E, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717-782-3951
Capitol Hill office: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Suite B40B, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-4254
U.S. House
Rep. Glenn Thompson
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The Republican from Howard represents the 15th Congressional District, which includes all of Centre County. Thompson was first elected to Congress in 2008.
Bellefonte office: 3555 Benner Pike, Suite 101, Bellefonte, PA 16823; 814-353-0215
Capitol Hill office: 400 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-5121
Pennsylvania Senate
Centre County’s longtime state senator Jake Corman chose not to run for reelection in 2022 to focus on his bid for governor. With Corman’s retirement, the county was split into two state Senate districts during redistricting process that took place after the 2020 census.
Sen. Cris Dush
Dush, a Republican from Pine Creek Township in Jefferson County, was first elected to the state Senate in 2020.
He represents the 25th District, which includes the Centre County municipalities of Benner, Boggs, Burnside, College, Curtin, Gregg, Haines, Harris, Howard, Liberty, Marion, Miles, Penn, Potter, Snow Shoe, Spring, Union and Walker townships, and the boroughs of Bellefonte, Centre Hall, Howard, Milesburg, Millheim, Snow Shoe, State College and Unionville. The district also covers Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties.
Dush’s Bellefonte office is temporarily by appointment only at 301 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA 16823; 814-355-0477
Harrisburg office: Senate Box 203025, Harrisburg, PA 17120; 717-787-7084
Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr.
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Langherholc, a Republican from Richland Township in Cambria County, was first elected to the state Senate in 2016.
He represents the 35th District, which includes the Centre County municipalities of Ferguson, Halfmoon, Huston, Patton, Rush, Taylor and Worth townships, along with the boroughs of Philipsburg and Port Matilda. The district also covers Cambria and Clearfield counties.
Centre County office: 341 Science Park Road, Suite 201, State College, PA 16803; 814-806-1197. Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Harrisburg office: P.O. Box 203035, Harrisburg, PA 17120; 717-787-5400
Pennsylvania House
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff
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The Bellefonte Republican was first elected to the state House in 1996.
Benninghoff represents the 171st District, which covers Gregg, Haines, Miles, Penn, Potter, Spring and Walker townships and the boroughs of Bellefonte, Centre Hall and Millheim in Centre County. The district also covers part of Mifflin County, including Lewistown.
Bellefonte office: 140 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA 16823; 814-355-1300 and 888-285-6313 (toll free). Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Harrisburg office: 144 Main Capitol, P.O. Box 202171, Harrisburg, PA 17120; 717-783-1918
Rep. Scott Conklin
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The Democrat from Rush Township is in his ninth term in the state house.
Conklin represents the 77th District, which covers Ferguson, Halfmoon, Huston, Patton, Rush, Taylor and Worth townships, the boroughs of Philipsburg and Port Matilda and part of State College (East Central 2, Northwest, South 1, West and West Central precincts)
State College office: State College Service Center, 301 S. Allen St., Suite 102, State College, PA 16801; 814-238-5477. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Philipsburg office: 213 N. Front St., Philipsburg, PA 16866; 814-342-4872. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Harrisburg office: 314 Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202077, Harrisburg, PA 17120; 717-787-9473
Rep. Paul Takac
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The College Township Democrat in his first term in the state House.
Takac represents the newly created 82nd District, which covers Benner, Boggs, Burnside, College, Curtin, Harris, Howard, Liberty, Marion, Snow Shoe and Union townships, and the boroughs of Howard, Milesburg, Snow Shoe and Unionville and part of State College (East, East Central 3, North, Northeast, the Penn State campus, South 2, South Central and Southeast).
State College office: 216 W. Hamilton Ave., State College, PA 16801; 833-821-1757. Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Harrisburg office: 103 B East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17120; 717-772-0750
This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 12:39 PM.