HARRISBURG, Pa. — Blake Lynch, a former WITF executive and Dauphin County business and community leader, is part of a crowded field of Democrats in the Pennsylvania primary vying for the right to challenge Republican incumbent Scott Perry in the 10th Congressional District.
Lynch served as Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at WITF since 2021. He is also a former Director of Community Relations and Engagement for the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
He is one of six Democrats in the primary field, joining former WGAL reporter Jenelle Stelson, Harrisburg City Council member and 2022 Democratic nominee Shamaine Daniels, retired Marine Mike O'Brien, and U.S. Army veterans Rick Coplen and Bob Forbes.
Lynch said he is running for Congress "because he believes Central Pennsylvania residents deserve a leader who not only understands their needs and struggles but will fight for them in Congress every day and ensure their voices are heard."
Lynch grew up in Steelton and is a vocal advocate for the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, which he credits for helping to shape him into the person he is today.
He lists protecting a woman's right to abortion access, improving education, making streets safer, lowering costs and bringing better jobs to the region, defending democracy, access to health care, and environmental issues as his top legislative priorities.
Perry, 61, has been in office since 2013 when he was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 4th District, which was renumbered as the 10th District in 2019. A former member of the Pennsylvania House, Perry is a vocal supporter of former president Donald Trump and chair of the U.S. House's Freedom Caucus.
Pennsylvania's 10th District represents all of Dauphin County and portions of Cumberland and York counties.