Amid Controversy, Eastern PA Congressional Candidate Restarts Campaign

WEST CHESTER —Chester County Realtor Ron Vogel said this afternoon he is back in the race for the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District, after a 24-hour break.

Vogel, 36, of Chester Springs, said he suspended his campaign after publicity about old social media reports that were taken out of context.

“I am still in the race,” Vogel said. “I took a break to have a team huddle.”

The posts, he said, were a decade old and were parodies about Adolph Hitler, not meant to offend anyone.

“I want the world to be a better place,” Vogel said. “If I run for Congress, I can bring people together.”

Vogel is one of four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for 6th Congressional District, which covers all of Chester County and southeastern Berks County.

The other candidates competing for the nomination are Regina Mauro, 57, Devon; Steve Fanelli, 60,West Chester; and Guy Ciarrocchi, 57, Tredyffrin Township.

Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, who was elected in 2018, and took office in 2019, is running unopposed as a Democrat.

Vogel was recommended by both the Chester County and Berks County Republican committees.

Vogel said in a Patch story if elected he will bring his work ethic and respect for people on both sides of the aisle to Washington, D.C., to help Americans win.

A graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Vogel earned a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University. He is married to Shelby and has three young children.