Builder Stephen Black, one of two candidates seeking the Republican Party’s endorsement for retiring Rep. Tom Creighton’s House seat, says he won’t accept most perks if elected to office.
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The Elizabeth Township resident, speaking to members of the conservative political action committee Lancaster County ACTION this morning, said he will not accept a state-leased vehicle, won’t charge taxpayers for mileage between Lancaster County and Harrisburg, and won’t expense his cell phone bills.
He also promised to never vote for a tax increase or an increase in lawmaker pensions. Black’s remarks come amid constituent anger over Creighton’s decision to accept a pension at the end of 2012 even though he promised in his 2000 campaign to turn one down if he ever became eligible.
Black, 58, is the owner of Stephen Black Builders Inc., based on West Brubaker Valley Road in Lititz. He is a Manheim Central graduate and a trustee for the Moravian College theological seminary.
He and Manheim sales executive Mindy Fee are seeking the Lancaster County GOP’s endorsement later this month for the 37th Legislative District seat, held by Creighton for the last 11 years.
