State Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st, has announced, through a video on his website SimmonsNotDent.com, he is seeking the office now held by Charlie Dent in the 15th Congressional District.

Dent recently announced he would not seek re-election.

“Like many Republicans, I used to support Charlie Dent but in the past year, Charlie Dent has completely gone off the rails, Simmons said. “Dent has been on the wrong side of every major issue from Obamacare, spending, border security and the list goes on.

“His actions don’t stop with a simple no vote. Dent spends most of his efforts conspiring with Democrats to undermine the Republicans in Congress and the president.

“Charlie Dent now sides more with Nancy Pelosi than with the Republican voters who sent him there.”

Simmons said he has a proven conservative record of fighting for limited government.

“Republicans deserve a new conservative voice committed to repealing the failed polices of the Obama-era and support common sense conservative policies voters sent Republicans to pass. I intend to give them that new voice.

Simmons said he would not seek reelection to the Pennsylvania House.

“I’m running regardless of how many other candidates may enter or leave this race,” Simmons said. “I am 110 percent committed until the end and look forward to connecting with the voters in 15th District.”

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The 15th Congressional District includes all of Lehigh County, part of Northampton County including City of Bethlehem (Northampton County Portion) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and part of Ward 17; Townships of Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover, Lehigh, Lower Nazareth, Lower Saucon, Moore, Plainfield (Belfast, Kesslersville and Plainfield Church districts), Upper Nazareth (West District) and Williams; and the boroughs of Bath, Chapman, Hellertown, North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnutport; and parts of Berks, Dauphin and Lebanon counties.