Sammi's Restaurant, Wescosville, was the scene of a gathering of supporters for Congressman Charlie Dent, R-15th, who officially announced his candidacy for re-election.

"Next to being a father and a husband, serving the public has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life," Dent told his supporters.

Dent said he continues to support economic growth and creating jobs.

"People are tired of the constant bickering they see in Washington," Dent said.

Dent said he is committed to common sense solutions and is working to reduce duplicate and wasteful government programs.

"It's time Washington started solving problems for Americans instead of creating them," Dent said.

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The 15th District includes all of Lehigh County, and parts of Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon and Northampton counties.

Berks County

Townships

Albany, Bethel, Centre, Greenwich, Hereford District 1, Jefferson, Long-swamp, Maxatawny, Perry, Tilden, Tulpehocken, Upper Bern, Upper Tulpehocken and Windsor.

Boroughs

Centerport, Hamburg, Kutztown, Lenhartsville, Lyons, Shoemakersville, Strausstown and Topton.

Dauphin County

Townships

Conewago, Derry, East Hanover, Londonderry, South Hanover and West Hanover Districts 2, 3 and 4.

Boroughs

Hummelstown, Middletown and Royalton.

Lebanon County

City of Lebanon Wards 3 and 6.

Townships

Annville, Bethel, East Hanover, North Annville, North Cornwall, North Lebanon Districts East (all blocks except 2039 of tract 002702), Middle and West, North Londonderry, South Annville, South Londonderry, Swatara, Union and West Lebanon.

Boroughs

Cleona, Jonestown, Mount Gretna and Palmyra.

Lehigh County

City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem (Lehigh County Portion)

Townships

Hanover, Heidelberg, Lower Macungie, Lower Milford, Lowhill, Lynn, North Whitehall, Salisbury, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Upper Milford, Upper Saucon, Washington, Weisenberg and Whitehall.

Boroughs

Alburtis, Catasauqua, Coopersburg, Coplay, Emmaus, Fountain Hill, Macungie and Slatington.

Northampton County

City of Bethlehem (Northampton County Portion) Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Townships

Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover, Lehigh, Lower Nazareth, Lower Saucon, Moore, Plainfield Districts Belfast, Kess-lersville and Plainfield Church, Upper Nazareth District West and Williams.

Boroughs

Bath, Chapman, Hellertown, North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnutport.