Warminster Democrats

Pennsylvania's primary on April 22nd will be among the most watched, not only nationally as Hillary and Barack are neck and neck, but now, also locally.


In State Assembly District (SAD) 29, which encompasses a large part of Warminster, the Democratic primary is a contested battle between municipal party chair Brad Kirsch, and the newcomer Benjamin Irey.
The incumbent (who is running unopposed in the primary) is State Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Pa.29).

Brad's info can be found by scrolling down on this blog page. We supported him in 2004 and 2006 when he ran against Bernie O'Neill previously.

This year, voters in Warminster's 29th SAD have a choice -- and we encourage you to learn more about both contestants. Mr. Kirsch, age 69, resides in Warminster. He is a former Centennial School director, now retired former business manager and former Director of Warminster's Office of Licenses & Inspection, whose public sector appointments include service in the areas of budget, economic development and solid waste management. Few can boast his range of experience, garnered only after time and involvement in the Party.

Mr. Irey, 25, is a Penn State graduate hoping to launch his public service career as the area's next state representative. The Warwick resident's goals are ambitious; click on his literature (above left) to learn more about some of the positions he is taking on issues that are of importance to local residents. He is taking his experience as a Congressional intern and is coupling it with energy to give Democrats a choice on April 22nd. Not many of us (present company included!) over 50-year-olds ...AARP qualified! ... have the get-up-and-go that we did when we were in our 20's. (If you do, several campaigns would like your help with door-knocking!) So we respect Irey's enthusiasm and willingness to work for your support.

As difficult as it is to "bottle" youthful energy and optimism, experience is also hard-fought. In the primary race for SAD 29, experience and energy are mutually exclusive terms this year. Only the voters can and should decide this one. Meet the candidates, and most importantly, VOTE!