
Candidate Bios

Candidate for Governor
Hart began public service in the State Senate in 1990 when she ousted an incumbent Democrat Senator. She pushed leadership to name her, the first Republican woman to win a full State Senate term, to Chair the Finance Committee overseeing tax policy. She spearheaded school reform, pro-life safe haven laws, inheritance tax cuts, and other cuts, creating a better state climate for economic growth and opportunity. She ran for and won a Congressional seat, which also had been held by a string of Democrats, in 2000. Melissa Hart is the only Republican woman to have represented Pennsylvania at the federal level. In the U.S. House, she earned seats on the Ways and Means & Financial Services, Judiciary, Science and Ethics Committees and served as a Deputy Whip. Hart practices law and is a Director of Enterprise Bank, a trailblazing financial institution working with entrepreneurs to realize their business plans and yielding job growth.

Candidate for Governor
Jason Richey grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer and McDonalds’s cook. Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude with a 3.8 GPA, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. After college, Jason worked his way through law school as a union worker at an Aliquippa steel mill. In 1993, Jason attended one of the top law schools in the country, Ohio State University. He graduated in 1996 and returned home to Pittsburgh to work at one of the largest law firms in the world, K&L Gates LLP. He and his wife Melissa reside in Sewickley, Allegheny County, where they are raising their three sons.

Candidate for Governor
Bill McSwain is a proud conservative Republican, a U.S. Marine, and a former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Trump. As U.S. Attorney, Bill stood for law and order, prosecuting violent looters and rioters during the summer riots of 2020. He also put corrupt politicians behind bars and prosecuted illegal voter fraud schemes in Philadelphia. As Governor, Bill would put citizens first by cutting taxes and reducing regulations, restoring law and order and supporting law enforcement, promoting school choice and parent’s rights, securing our elections, and fighting back against the woke liberal agenda.

Candidate for Governor
A third-generation Steamfitter, Dave White has more than 40 years of experience in HVAC installation and servicing. After working decades as a Pipefitter, in 2005, Dave utilized his background and knowledge of mechanical systems and founded DWD Mechanical Contractor Inc.
After starting his company, Dave built it from a small HVAC company into one of the "go-to" HVAC companies in southeastern Pennsylvania and employs over eighty hardworking people in family-sustaining jobs.
President Trump's agenda cemented Republicans’ position as the party of hardworking Americans. Dave will bring the same pro-business, pro-worker agenda to Pennsylvania to uncork the potential of our commonwealth.

Candidate for Governor
Dr. Nche Zama grew up in a grass hut village in Cameroon, Africa where he attended missionary schools beginning at 3 years old. After witnessing his mother bleed to death during childbirth when he was 10 because there was no doctor to care for her, Zama decided he wanted to become a doctor. He graduated at the top of his class after skipping several grades and came to America on a student visa with just $20 in his pocket. He went on to earn several degrees including a PhD in Chemistry, a Masters in Management from Harvard, and an MD. He trained in general surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in cardiothoracic surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Zama was rated as one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in PA before his retirement in November 2020. Since retiring, Dr. Zama has published a book about his life’s journey titled ‘Mommy, Please Don’t Die’.

Candidate for Governor
Born into poverty in Brazil, Charlie was adopted by American missionaries, who moved to Pennsylvania. Charlie has never left Pennsylvania.
A graduate of Messiah College and Villanova University School of Law, he began his career working with Ronald Reagan.
Today, Charlie is the Vice-Chairman of CPAC, the nation’s premier conservative organization, and CEO of Quantum Communications, a small business he helped start from scratch.
Charlie has been a leading Republican voice in the media for years, appearing on television several times each week and writing weekly conservative columns for several major newspapers.
Charlie has been elected as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention numerous times and is an elected Member of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania.

Candidate for U.S. Senate
Martin has been a resident and business owner in Elk County, Pa. for more than 20 years.
As a Law Enforcement Officer, Martin has sworn to uphold the Constitution as part of his daily life.
His main areas of concern include Fighting to keep the Second Amendment intact as it is written; Term Limits for all Federal Elected Officials; Veteran and Senior Benefit Programs; Tax Reforms to lower taxes for all working Individuals as well as Corporations; To Stand Firm and Vote for reasonable Legislation that benefits Americans; Promote Legal Immigration Policies; Voter ID Verification for Elections; Pro-Life; and Work for Growth and Rebuilding of American Small Businesses especially in Pennsylvania.
Martin understands that as an employee of Pennsylvania, he commits to be accessible and represent all in Washington

Candidate for U.S. Senate
Kathy is a veteran, a former adjunct professor of corporate finance, a conservative political commentator, and author. Kathy was also the first in her family to attend and finish college. She served her country proudly for ten years in the Armed Forces Reserves, where she was accepted into Officer Candidate School. Most of all, Kathy is a proud wife and mother of two great children! And now she’s running for the U.S. Senate

Candidate for U.S. Senate
In the 2018 campaign cycle, Jeff Bartos was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, winning a 4-way primary and receiving almost 50% of the vote.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeff founded the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund, a nonprofit providing forgivable loans to small businesses affected by COVID-19 and the related business shutdowns that have devastated Main Street small businesses. The 30 Day Fund has raised and distributed over $3 million since May 2020, helping save over 1,000 small businesses across all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties.
Jeff is a lifelong Pennsylvanian resident, job creator and business owner.

Candidate for U.S. Senate
George Bochetto graduated from Temple University School of Law and has practiced law, at his firm Bochetto & Lentz, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ever since. Just this year, George won a court’s ruling preventing the city of Philadelphia from removing a century-old Christopher Columbus statue in Philadelphia, obtained an injunction in Pittsburg, preventing Mayor Peduto from ripping the Columbus Statue out of Schenley Park, and successfully stopped convicted cop-killer, Mumia Abu Jamal, from ‘walking’ on appeal. George Bochetto is taking a stand to save our friends, our neighbors, our children and grandchildren from the lunacy of the radical left.