(File Photo of Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy Shaking Hands with a Sergeant)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy launched his campaign to represent Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District in the United States Congress yesterday. Guy, a career lawman and a lifelong Beaver County resident, served for nearly 26 years with the Pennsylvania State Police before being elected Beaver County Sheriff in 2016. According to a release in Aliquippa from Guy’s office, here is a recent statement from Guy: “It’s been my honor to serve you as Sheriff, and to protect your families and communities without hesitation. I will continue serving you in Congress and always put the needs of Southwest Pennsylvania first. I worked for years as a polygraph examiner with the State Police. I know when I’m being lied to and I can say for certain that our current Representative in Congress is not keeping his word to our district. I’m running for Congress to change that and give the Seventeenth District a leader who will actually fight for our communities, not for the next step up the political ladder. My focus on day one will be to help working families afford everyday costs, keep our country and local communities safe, and bring the values of Southwest Pennsylvania to Washington. The people of Southwest Pennsylvania deserve honest public servants who do what they say and say what they mean. I’ve done that all throughout my time in law enforcement, and I’m bringing those same values with me to Washington.”