Mar. 31, 2021 / Press Release
![Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Prevent Private Money Election Grants to Counties]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter/) have introduced legislation to ensure equitable distribution and transparency of money that funds Pennsylvania’s elections.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
![Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Prevent Private Money Election Grants to Counties]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter/) have introduced legislation to ensure equitable distribution and transparency of money that funds Pennsylvania’s elections.
Feb. 03, 2021 /
![Nelson Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Wednesday’s budget address:
Dec. 28, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A group of state lawmakers performing extensive analysis of election data today revealed troubling discrepancies between the numbers of total votes counted and total number of voters who voted in the 2020 General Election, and as a result are questioning how the results of the presidential election could possibly have been certified by Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar and Governor Tom Wolf. These findings are in addition to prior concerns regarding actions by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Secretary, and others impacting the conduct of the election.
Oct. 15, 2020 /
![Nelson to Host Shredding Event]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) will host a free contactless shredding event on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4-6 p.m., at Hempfield Township Park and Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg.
Jul. 09, 2020 /
![House Republicans Express Concern Over Health Secretary’s Westmoreland County Restaurant Shutdown Threat]()
HARRISBURG - Today, Westmoreland County Republican House members expressed surprise, deep concern and frustration over Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine's recent threat to close restaurants and bars for the next two weeks in Westmoreland County.
May. 26, 2020 /
![Nelson Supports Temporary Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to the House on Tuesday approving a $25.989 billion temporary Fiscal Year 2020-21 state budget:
May. 18, 2020 /
![Owlett, Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Religious Freedoms]()
HARRISBURG –Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) have introduced legislation to ensure the religious freedoms of Pennsylvanians of all faiths are protected during times of emergency declaration.
May. 07, 2020 /
![Nelson Introduces Resolution to Create Subcommittee to Study Long-Term Care Response to COVID-19]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today introduced a resolution to create a bipartisan subcommittee of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee to study the state’s response to COVID-19 in the Commonwealth’s long-term care facilities.
Apr. 30, 2020 /
![House Republicans Move to Expand COVID-19 Testing]()
HARRISBURG – As daily announcements from Gov. Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine say, expanded testing is the most crucial step in saving lives and helping Pennsylvania get back to normal. However, House Democrats disagreed, blocking the two-thirds vote required to pass an emergency bill to expand testing to Pennsylvanians on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday.
Feb. 28, 2020 /
![Nelson to Host Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today announced he is sponsoring a Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar to give residents an opportunity to learn more about Pennsylvania’s concealed carry laws and the Castle Doctrine.
Feb. 27, 2020 /
![School Districts, Intermediate Unit Receive Safety Grants, Nelson Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today announced the School Safety and Security Committee has awarded almost $364,000 in School Safety and Security Grants to school districts and intermediate units in the 57th Legislative District.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Nelson Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $36.06 billion budget proposal:
Nov. 21, 2019 /
![Lawmakers Discuss Bills to Aid Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Seth Grove (R-York), Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jim Cox (R-Bucks/Lancaster) were joined by advocates to discuss a package of legislation to put small businesses on equal footing when it comes to taxes.
Sep. 12, 2019 /
![Nelson Invites Area Veterans, Surviving Family Members to Veterans Appreciation Picnic]()
GREENSBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) will hold a Veterans Appreciation Picnic to honor and recognize military veterans or their surviving family members residing in the 57th Legislative District. All service members are welcome to participate, regardless of when they served.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
![Nelson Helps Secure State Funding for Hotel, YMCA, Office Park]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today announced the release of more than $3 million in state funding to help create a hotel in the city of Greensburg, renovate the Greensburg YMCA and create the Hempfield Office Park.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Nelson’s Legislation to Improve Prescription Convenience Heads to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) that would allow consumers to synchronize the refilling of their prescriptions is on its way to the governor’s desk after the Senate approved it today.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Nelson Votes in Favor of Final Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to the House on Tuesday approving a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![House Approves Nelson Bill to Encourage Remediation, Reuse of Previously Contaminated Industrial Sites]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to create a consolidated permit in order to encourage the cleanup and reuse of abandoned sites previously contaminated by industrial activity.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![House Approves Nelson Bill to Bring Accountability to Special Government Funds]()
HARRISBURG – For the second session in a row, the House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to require quarterly reports of special government fund accounts.