Ray Bilger Wins Democratic Nomination for Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District
A military and intelligence veteran secured the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District on Tuesday and will face the Republican incumbent in November.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (EYT) — Ray Bilger of Bellefonte officially secured the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District on Tuesday, advancing to the general election on a platform of economic affordability and infrastructure renewal.
Bilger will run against Republican incumbent Glenn “GT” Thompson in the November election. Thompson has served nine terms in the seat.
Bilger is a 35-year military and intelligence veteran. His career includes more than three decades of public service in the United States Air Force, the National Security Agency and the State Department. He worked as a security officer and intelligence analyst.
Bilger emphasized a desire to focus on local issues over party alignment.
“We need to toss the party politics aside, and we need to realize what our problems are, an…