Senatorial Republican Primary Debate Preview

The Republican candidates for the 37th Senatorial District seat, currently held by Sen. John Pippy, will face off in a debate next week.

The Peters Township Republicans organization is hosting the debate at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 in the auditorium of .

The debating candidates are: Sue Ann Means, Republican state committee woman from Bethel Park; Mark Mustio, 44th District state Representative from Moon Township; and D. Raja, former Mt. Lebanon commissioner—also a recent candidate for Allegheny County Executive. All three candidates will participate in the structured debate forum—moderated by Peters Councilman David Ball.

Rep. John Maher, who represents Pennsylvania's 40th District—also a candidate for PA Auditor General—will lead the opening ceremonies.

There are no opposing Democrat candidates on the ballot against the three Republicans.

“It is unlikely an Independent or a 'write-in' candidate could mount a successful campaign, which means the (state) Senatorial race for District 37 will be decided in the April 24 primary election," stated Laura Zajdel, Peters Republicans co-chair, in a release. “The public will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at the conclusion of the debate, ask questions, and obtain yard signs and campaign supplies.”

The 37th District includes part of Washington County, namely all of ; part of Allegheny County consisting of the following townships: Aleppo, Collier, Findlay, Kilbuck, Leet, Moon, Mount Lebanon, North Fayette, Ohio, South Fayette, South Park and ; and the boroughs of Avalon, Bell Acres, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Bethel Park, , Edgeworth, Emsworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Jefferson Hills, Leetsdale, Oakdale, Glen Osborne, Pleasant Hills, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills and Whitehall.

For more information, contact Washington County chair Thomas Uram at 412-418-0783, Peters Republicans co-chairs Eric Rouillard at 724-969-1177 or Laura Zajdel at 724-559-8742.

Do you know who you will be voting for? Why or why not? Tell us in the comments.

This article first appeared on Peters Patch.