05/20/2026
Tonight, I am humbled, grateful, and honestly a little heavy-hearted.
I decided to run for Republican State Committee late. Very late. Most people had about a month to collect 100 signatures. I had 10 days. But somehow, through prayer, hard work, and the help of people who believed in me, we collected over 150 signatures and got my name on the ballot.
And tonight, out of 14 candidates for Republican State Committee, I was honored to be the top vote-getter.
I received 13,089 votes, more than 1,000 votes ahead of the next candidate. That is not something I say to boast. I say it because I am genuinely humbled by the amount of trust people placed in me. More than 60% of the voters who participated in this race gave me one of their votes, and I do not take that lightly.
To everyone who signed my petition, voted for me, prayed for me, encouraged me, shared my name, gave me advice, or simply believed I could do this, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
But I also want to be honest about where my heart is tonight.
This is a victory, but it does not feel like a simple celebration. Some people I deeply respect, people I believed in and hoped to serve alongside, did not get the result we were praying for. Savannah’s race especially weighs heavy on me. She and Nick gave so much of themselves to this campaign, and so many people poured time, money, energy, prayer, and heart into helping them.
When a race is that close, it is hard not to think about every conversation, every sign, every door, every message, every long day, and every person who gave everything they could.
So tonight, I am thankful. But I am also somber.
Over these last two months, I gained more than votes. I gained friendships. I got to know people who care deeply about Cumberland County, the Republican Party, and the future of Pennsylvania. I saw people work hard. I saw people sacrifice. I saw people show up. And even though tonight did not go the way I hoped in every race, I am grateful for the people God placed in my path during this season.
Now, more than ever, I believe we have to work together.
We can disagree. We can have strong opinions. We can come from different corners of this party and still care about the same country, the same Commonwealth, and the same future. But we cannot keep tearing each other apart and expect to be strong enough to fight the battles that actually matter.
There is too much at stake.
Our voters deserve leaders who can sit at the same table, speak honestly, disagree respectfully, and still move forward together. We do not have to agree on everything to remember that we are supposed to be on the same team.
Tonight, I am honored to have been elected to Republican State Committee. But I step into this role with humility, not arrogance. I step into it with gratitude, responsibility, and a sincere desire to serve well.
Thank you, Cumberland County. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for believing in me.
Tonight, I am grateful. Tomorrow, we keep working.
