Lucia Simonelli Gives Democrats Another Option in the PA-01 Congressional Primary

Lucia Simonelli is running against a growing field of Democratic candidates hoping to  be the Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District’s (PA-01) chosen  contender to unseat incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick next year.

Simonelli, of Quakertown, said primary races with more than one  candidate on the ballot provide voters with the biggest range of  options. She also believes Upper Bucks County voters have been  under-represented for far too long.

“I think there is a real potential to activate and have a strong  primary election. Healthy competition for the one opportunity is  valuable because the primary is part of the election process where we  have a choice,” she said.

Read the full story in the Bucks County Beacon.