Anna Thomas, a Democrat challenging Republican state Rep. Joe Emrick for a seat in the state House of Representatives, speaks next to Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Nazareth.

Incumbent Republican state Rep. Joe Emrick will keep his seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was challenged by Democrat Anna Thomas to represent part of Northampton County. Thomas ...

Anna Thomas, 26, of Bethlehem Township is running as a Democrat for Pennsylvania House District 137. She said she believes middle-class families and senior citizens have too much of the tax burden. As ...