LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Throwing his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania's 100th district is Gap native Dave Nissley.
Running for public office for the first time, Nissley faces an uphill battle as he squares off against 17-year incumbent, Bryan Cutler.
Born in Gap and raised in Paradise., Nissley has been a lifelong Lancaster County native.
Nissley carries with him a strong Christian background stemming from a household whose parents passed down a foundation in their belief in God. Nissley's family belonged to an Amish Mennonite Church and sent Dave and his six siblings to a Christian school and high school.
Nissley and his wife, Lillian have been married for over thirty years and have four adult children. They both have served in the Lancaster community in several ways including Vintage Landscaping, the business they founded in 1992, among other business throughout the county. They have also been active members at Chestnut Church in Gap since 2001, the pair would pastor for five years during that stretch.
In reference to his decision to enter into Pennsylvania politics, Nissley's campaign site states that it stems from seeking to stand against what he saw as an "unapologetic mingling of church, state and family throughout the COVID pandemic".
Nissley takes a firm position on the belief that "church, state and family influence each other in a just society" but that they must remain separate institutions.
He seeks to employ values drawn from America's founding documents as well as from his decades of practicing Christian morals.
Nissley's campaign is running in support of school choice, citizen representation, a property tax ban and election integrity. It stands against abortion and legislative overspending. More details on Nissley's thoughts on these issues are available on his campaign website.
The Republican primary will be on April 23, 2024.
The 100th district covers much of southern Lancaster County, including Gap, Strasburg, Quarryville, Pequea, Drumore, Little Britain, Kirkwood, Smyrna and Cains.
