Elected Officials

 

PRESIDENT

Donald J. Trump had the greatest political comeback story in America on November 5, 2024 by winning an overwhelming 312 electoral votes and the popular vote. Donald Trump previously served as the 45th President of the United States and is currently serving as the 47th President of the United States.

During his first term, Trump achieved significant tax cuts, deregulation, and a focus on America-first policies. In his comeback term, Trump is committed to restoring economic growth, securing the nation's borders, and putting American interests first. His vision is to reclaim America's greatness and ensure prosperity for future generations.

VICE PRESIDENT

J.D. Vance is a dedicated public servant, bestselling author, and currently serving as America's Vice President to President Donald Trump. Vance gained national recognition with his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," which highlights his journey from a challenging upbringing to graduating from Yale Law School. In 2022, Vance was elected as a Republican U.S. Senator for Ohio.

Vance is committed to advocating for economic revitalization, stronger borders, and support for veterans. As Vice President, Vance will focus on restoring American values, strengthening the economy, and ensuring a brighter future for all citizens.

Senator

Dave McCormick is a distinguished business leader, combat veteran, and former U.S. Treasury official who successfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2024. Born on August 17, 1965, in Washington, Pennsylvania, McCormick graduated from West Point and served as an Army officer during the Gulf War. He later earned his Ph.D. in international affairs from Princeton University.

With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, McCormick served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs and led one of the world’s largest hedge funds. He is focused on promoting economic growth, strengthening national security, and supporting American families. McCormick is dedicated to bringing principled leadership and a results-oriented approach to Washington, aiming to ensure a prosperous future for Pennsylvania and the nation.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dave Sunday is currently in his first term serving as Pennsylvania's Attorney General. Born and raised in York County, Sunday has spent his career fighting for justice and protecting the community. A graduate of Penn State University and Widener University School of Law, he has a deep commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety.

As York County District Attorney, Sunday has been a strong advocate for victims, successfully prosecuting a wide range of criminal cases and leading initiatives to combat opioid abuse and violent crime. His tough-on-crime approach and dedication to justice have earned him respect and recognition across the state.

As Attorney General, Sunday is focused on enhancing public safety, strengthening law enforcement partnerships, and ensuring accountability in the justice system. He is committed to protecting Pennsylvania families, defending their rights, and maintaining the integrity of the law.

TREASURER

Stacy Garrity is a proven leader and financial expert serving in her second term as Pennsylvania's State Treasurer. With a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors, Garrity has demonstrated a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency. A retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and decorated veteran, she brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role.

Garrity earned her degree from Bloomsburg University and built a successful career in business, where she gained valuable insights into financial management and economic development. As Treasurer, she has worked tirelessly to protect taxpayer dollars, increase government transparency, and ensure the efficient management of state finances.

Her tenure has been marked by initiatives to improve financial literacy, enhance the state's investment strategies, and provide greater accountability in the management of public funds. Stacy Garrity is dedicated to continuing her work to safeguard Pennsylvania's financial future, promote economic growth, and ensure that taxpayer money is used wisely and effectively.

AUDITOR

Before becoming Auditor General, Tim DeFoor served as the Dauphin County Controller, where he successfully identified and eliminated wasteful spending, saving millions for taxpayers. His background also includes work as a special investigator and an internal auditor, giving him a comprehensive understanding of government finances and operations.

As Auditor General, DeFoor has implemented rigorous audits and oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively. His tenure has been marked by efforts to uncover fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as initiatives to improve government transparency and performance.

In his second term, DeFoor is committed to continuing his work to protect Pennsylvania's financial integrity, enhance public trust in government, and promote fiscal responsibility. His experience, dedication, and results-oriented approach make him the right choice to serve as Pennsylvania's fiscal watchdog.

congressman (cd-14)

Congressman Guy Reschenthaler is in his fourth term representing Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District including Washington, Fayette, Greene, and portions of Westmoreland Counties.

Guy's priorities include limiting government and lowering taxes, reforming our criminal justice system, supporting our nation's veterans, combatting Communist China, and helping senior citizens. He is fighting for his constituents in southwestern Pennsylvania every day to create jobs and preserve every person's freedom and opportunity to achieve the American Dream.

congressman (cd-15)

Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson was first elected to Congress in 2008 for the state's 5th congressional district; Thompson was redistricted to the 15th congressional district in the 2018 election by an order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 

GT has consecutively been the No. 1 speaker on the House Floor for over half a decade. He views this as a responsibility to be a strong voice for the citizens of the Fifteenth District and an opportunity to influence the Washington legislative agenda.

As a descendant of a long line of dairy farmers, Representative Thompson is proud to serve as the Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee. Representative Thompson is also a senior member of the House Education & Labor Committee.  

state SENATOR (sd-41)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman is serving his second full term in the Pennsylvania Senate. Joe is a lifelong resident of Indiana County, and represents the 41st Senatorial District in Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties.

As leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, Joe works with his colleagues to ensure the rights of Pennsylvania citizens remain safeguarded. He has been a champion for advancing legislative initiatives to create jobs, implement infrastructure improvements, support law enforcement and limit government overreach.

Thanks in large part to his parents John and Mary Ann, Joe learned the importance of service and civic leadership at a young age. Prior to joining the Senate, Joe served as former Sen. Don White’s chief of staff. In that role, he developed strong working relationships with members of the General Assembly, legislative staff and officials across several state agencies. 

state representative (hd-62)

State Rep. Jim Struzzi is in his fourth term of service to residents of the 62nd Legislative District, which includes all of southern Indiana County. 

Like many citizens raised in western Pennsylvania, Jim was instilled with the traditional values of hard work, personal integrity and community service. He is committed to protecting those values in the state Capitol, while fighting to reduce government spending, eliminate burdensome taxes, create more family-sustaining jobs, improve the climate for businesses and work to ensure the agriculture industry has the proper tools and support it needs to be successful. Jim tends to focus on big-picture, incremental solutions and is a big believer that success is derived through hard work and personal sacrifice rather than government intervention.

state representative (hd-66)

State Rep. Brian Smith is in his third term of service to residents of the 66th Legislative District, which includes all of Jefferson County and the Indiana County communities of Banks, Canoe, East Mahoning, Grant, Green, Montgomery, North Mahoning, Rayne, South Mahoning and West Mahoning townships and Cherry Tree, Ernest, Glen Campbell, Marion Center, Plumville and Smicksburg boroughs.

Prior to his election to the House, Brian was elected to the Punxsutawney Borough Council in 2014 and became council president in 2016. Brian has also previously served as a board member and vice president of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce; and president and treasurer of the Punxsutawney Rotary Club, where he was named Rotarian of the Year by his peers in 2016 and was awarded the Rotary “Person Of Action” award in 2020.

COMMISSIONER chairman

Commissioner Chairman R. Michael Keith began serving as an Indiana County Commissioner in January of 2020. Mike has thirty-four years of experience in different levels of manufacturing, forty-eight years of emergency management experience, and eight years of local government service as a township supervisor. He brings strong leadership skills, a wealth of community service knowledge and years of dedication to serve this community in this position as Indiana County Commissioner.

Mike’s has served as the Chairman of the Rayne Township Board of Supervisors, President of the Indiana County Association of Township Officials, Chairman of the Indiana County Tax Committee, President of the Indiana Westmoreland Council of Government, member of the Indiana County Local Emergency Planning Committee, Mahoning Medical Center Board of Directors, and many other positions to promote Indiana County, encourage education and growth and help provide ideas and solutions to the challenges we face.

Commissioner

Dr. Bonni S. Dunlap was appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term for Commissioner Robin Gorman on November 8, 2024. She was highly recommended from the Indiana County Republican Committee to serve in this position.

Bonni has over thirty-five years of county government experience, both in elected and unelected positions. Prior to her Commissioner appointment, Bonni was serving her second term as an Indiana County Auditor, and was in her second year as serving as the Auditor Board Chairman. She has previously worked in county government as the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Director of Human Services.

She is the Vice President of the Indiana Kiwanis Club, board member of the Burrell Township Library, hand bell choir member of the United Presbyterian Church of Blairsville, and a member of the Chestnut Ridge Thursday Night Golf League. She is a life long resident of the county and lives in Black Lick Township with her husband, Rex.

Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts

Randy Degenkolb is married to his wife Cathy (Armstrong) Degenkolb. They both reside north of Indiana near their daughter Molly and her family's home. 

Randy has served as the Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts since 2010. Since taking office, Randy has introduced many changes to upgrade the office and to modernize processes. Services provided to those utilizing this office are continuously being reviewed and improved. Much work has been done to digitize forms and documents and many processes have been streamlined to provide consistency and efficiency.

register and recorder

Maria Jack proudly began her four-year term as the Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, and Clerk of Orphans’ Court in January of 2022. She previously served as an Indiana County Auditor for two years before moving to the Recorders Office, where she was nominated by the Party to fill the unexpired term of her long-time predecessor Patty Streams-Warman. 

Maria graduated from the IUP Eberly College of Business with a Marketing degree. Additionally, Maria serves as Treasurer of the Indiana County Republican Committee  and has chaired and served on various campaign committees. Her volunteer work includes past Board Member of Indiana Regional Medical Center, Armstrong/Indiana/Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission, St. Bernard’s of Clairvaux Church, and Board Member Emeritus for the Alice Paul House. She is a life-long resident of Indiana where she raised her two children Suzy & Michael.

The role of her office is to provide and protect the precious records of this County which includes recording of all land documents, estates, guardianships and adoptions. She is working hard at modernizing documents through digitization, providing the newest software needed for public access of documents, and preserving the historical documents she is legally responsible to maintain. She looks forward to the challenge of providing these services in the most cost-effective ways with help from her hard-working team!

treasurer

Kimberly McCullough was elected in 2016 as an Indiana County Auditor and started as the Elected Indiana County Treasurer in 2018. Currently, she sits on the board of the County Treasurers' Association of Pennsylvania as secretary. 

When not at work, McCullough is busy volunteering as a leader for both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, the Indiana County Girl Scout Day Camp Director, serving on council for Zion Lutheran Church, treasurer of her children's Parent Teacher Association and is a member of the Indiana Kiwanis Club. She also is an active member of her dart club. Kimberly McCullough resides in White Township with her three young children.

Auditor

Eric Miller is serving his first term as a County Auditor. Eric was previously employed as a corrections officer at the Indiana County Jail and more recently served as second deputy in the Indiana County Treasurer’s Office. He and his family own and operate a small beef farm in Rayne Township. Additionally, Eric volunteers as a coach for Marion Center youth wrestling and football teams.

As an auditor, Eric strives to ensure that county government funds are being spent properly. He assists in auditing tax collectors, lodging establishments, department invoices, special accounts and forfeiture accounts. If inefficiencies are noted when monitoring county funds, he is able to provide recommendations to the appropriate officials. The role of Auditor is an important one in ensuring accountability for county government.

District attorney

District Attorney Robert F. "Bob" Manzi, Jr. has been serving the citizens of Indiana County as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer since 2020. Manzi is a graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with undergraduate degrees in Criminology and Psychology ('99) and a Masters degree in Criminology ('01). Manzi worked in the juvenile justice system from 1999 until his graduation from the Widener University School of Law in 2007. After being admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, Manzi served for five years as an assistant district attorney in Bucks and Delaware counties, focusing on complex financial fraud prosecution. Manzi and his family moved back to Indiana County in 2012 when he was hired as an associate attorney at Holsinger, Clark & Armstrong, P.C. and earned partnership at the firm in 2018.  

Manzi has significant experience as a trial attorney — serving as first chair in over 60 jury trials and over 75 non-jury trials. As District Attorney, Manzi serves as the chair of the Indiana County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Secretary for the Prison Board, member of the Drug Court and Veterans Court Treatment teams, board member for the Pennsylvania District Attorney Institute, and board member for the Pennsylvania Mental Health and Justice Advisory Committee. Manzi regularly conducts presentations at county schools, senior centers, and fire companies regarding crime prevention issues. Additionally, he is the chief of the Indiana County Drug Task Force which is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of drug dealers throughout the county.

sheriff

Sheriff Robert "Bob" Fyock has over twenty years of experience as Indiana County's Sheriff. Prior to becoming Sheriff, he served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer, and worked as a correctional officer, deputy sheriff, warden, and chief county detective for Indiana County. He has a total of 50 years in law enforcement. He is a life-long resident of Indiana County and lives in White Township with his wife Barbara.

Sheriff Fyock strives to make the Sheriff’s Office an integral part of law enforcement in Indiana County. He serves on numerous civic and non-profit boards and committees, and continues to be involved with community service and functions throughout Indiana County. He strives to being involved with crime prevention, being involved with our youth to help them be responsible and law-abiding individuals, and seeing that educational information is provided to the public for their safety and protection. Sheriff Fyock remains committed to educating, protecting, and serving all citizens of Indiana County.

coroner

Jerry Overman began his service as Indiana County Coroner in 2017. Prior to his election to the office of coroner, he served as deputy coroner.

The Indiana County Coroner's Office is dedicated to: the professional forensic investigation of all sudden and unexpected deaths; operating as an Independent and non-biased agency in the investigatory process; the advancement of medico-legal knowledge through continuing education; the prevention of unnecessary and untimely death through public awareness and safety programs for citizens of all ages; and compassionate care and assistance​ for those affected by the loss of a loved one.