Two more special elections are on the state docket next Tuesday, March 17.

In the 193rd Legislative District, Democrat Todd Crawley and Republican Catherine Wallen meet to fill out the remaining term of Torren Ecker, who resigned from his seat to become a judge on the Adams County Court of Common Pleas.

Two separate elections will be held for the 2027-28 term – a primary on May 17 and the general election on November 5.

Todd Crawley (D)

• Experience: Environmental health and safety professional and former higher education administrator
• Reason For Running. “It’s time for the 193rd district to get the investment we deserve.”
• Priorities.
  • Support Woman’s Right to Choose
  • Greater State Support for Education. Tighten reins on cyber charter schools
  • Seek legislation to block or place extreme limits on future data center installations
  • Defend the Rights of All
• Links: Website | Facebook
• What They’re Saying. “I think I can appeal across and get

Catherine Wallen (R)

• Experience. District director for Rep. Torren Ecker. Notary public. Owner, Orchard Views LLC.
• Reason For Running. I am running for State Representative to bring common-sense leadership to Harrisburg, protect local values, and ensure the voices of Adams and Cumberland County families are heard and represented.”
• Priorities.
  • Fiscal Responsibility. Cut wasteful spending policies that have increased costs and affordability
  • Cutting Taxes. Reduce taxes for our hardworking families and seniors on fixed incomes
  • Smart Growth. Support smart economic growth policies, while preserving farmland
  • Conservative Values. Defend the sanctity of human life and our 2nd Amendment rights
• Education: Nurse Assistant, Harrisburg Area Community College.
• Links: Website | Facebook
• What They’re Saying. “I understand the challenges facing working families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses because I have lived them.”

In The News

• Meet the candidates: Special election for parts of Adams and Cumberland counties. (March 4, abc27)
• Crawley campaign outlines priorities ahead of March 17 special election in PA-193. (Feb. 24, Gettysburg Connection)
• Democrats choose Crawley for 193rd run (Jan. 26, Gettysburg Times)
• Local GOP conferees select Catherine Wallen as candidate in special election for State House. (Jan. 20, Fox43)
• Catherine Wallen emerges as Republican nominee for Pa. 193rd District special election. (Jan. 20, WGAL)
• GOP picks candidate for special election to replace central Pa. lawmaker. (Jan. 20, PennLive)
• Wallen looks to fill seat vacated by Ecker. (Jan. 9, Gettysburg Times)

By The Numbers

• The 193rd Legislative District comprises the boroughs of Abbottstown, Arendtsville, Bendersville, Biglerville, East Berlin, New Oxford and York Springs as well as the townships of Berwick, Butler, Hamilton, Huntington, Latimore, Menallen, Oxford, Reading and Tyrone in Adams County.
• The Cumberland county portion of Shippensburg borough and the Cumberland County townships of Cooke, Dickinson, Penn, Shippensburg, South Newton and Southampton also are in the district.
• Voter Registration (as of Jan. 8). Republican 59.8%, Democrat 23.7%.