Lower Allen Township is a special place to me. There's something in the air on a fall Friday night driving to a home Cedar Cliff football game. The whole neighborhood is there. It's a "home" game in more ways than one.

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I grew up playing Lower Allen Baseball and West Shore soccer. Saturday mornings at Wert Field and the Community Park are my favorite memories. As I grew older, the community felt the same. These are the same fields where my father grew up playing baseball and where my grandparents helped build the Fun Fort. 

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I ran for Lower Allen Township Commissioner because I want future generations to have these same experiences that I did. I'm a third-generation Lower Allen Township resident. I'm invested in seeing our community continue to grow and welcome the next generation of little leaguers. 

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I've shared this goal my entire life, and I've been active in the community since I was a child. Community doesn't just mean being involved in local governments. I sought to be involved in other ways by volunteering. I led a cleanup project at my neighborhood park after it had been vandalized and volunteered regularly at Fredricksen Library and Bethany Village. I was proud to be awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award, but I was determined to do more. I decided that I would dedicate my life to public service, and I pursued a career in public policy to that end. 

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After graduating magna cum laude from Grove City College in three years, I moved to Washington to work in the 115th Congress. My proudest accomplishment is to be a part of the House Ways and Means Committee staff as major tax reform legislation from our committee became law. After the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, I worked to serve our own Congressional district as a legislative staffer before becoming the Policy Director for a U.S. Senate candidate. 

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As I contemplated running for township commissioner, I thought about the issues facing our township and how I could contribute to their solutions. I have enjoyed getting to know so many more residents since I ran in 2019, and it's my honor to serve you on the Board of Commissioners.

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Sincerely,

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Thomas Kutz

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