Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor John Fetterman had been exploring the idea of running for U.S. Senate in 2022.
Now, he’s made his decision and officially launched his campaign for a Senate seat.
In a released statement, Fetterman said “I'm running for the United States Senate for the same reason I ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and Mayor of Braddock 16 years ago, because I believe in a set of core truths.
"I believe in the dignity of work and the dignity of a paycheck. I believe the union way of life is sacred. I believe in healthcare as a fundamental, basic human right. I believe in environmental justice, I believe our criminal justice system needs a significant overhaul. I believe that the war on drugs needs to stop and we need to legalize marijuana across this country. I believe that the LGBTQIA community deserves the same rights and protections that the rest of us enjoy in this country. I believe that every community and every county in Pennsylvania is worth fighting for.
"As a member of the United States Senate, I will never stop fighting for these core values and these communities, just as I have for the last 20 years.”
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Current Pennsylvania Senator, Pat Toomey, said in October that he would not be seeking re-election in 2022.
Both he and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell support term limits for members of Congress, releasing a joint statement on the issue in October.
Fetterman was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2018. Prior to that, he was the Mayor of Braddock for 14 years.