Pittsburgh Rep. Sara Innamorato's resignation Wednesday tilts the razor-thin majority her party has claimed in the chamber to a tie.
A Democratic lawmaker from Pittsburgh resigned Wednesday from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, moving the razor-thin majority her party has held this year to a partisan tie with the Legislature mired in a budget stalemate.
In November, Democrats flipped the number of districts needed to control the House at the start of the of the session. It was their first claim to the majority in 12 years, with a 102-101 margin they have since maintained through several special elections.She said in a statement that it was an honor to serve, and explained that the timing of her resignation would enable her to assist in her successor in their new role while she campaigns for local office.
A leading campaign strategist for the Pennsylvania House Democrats, Trevor Southerland, expected the party to retain control of the seat. House Republican spokesman Jason Gottesman described Innamorato's resignation as an effort by Democrats to "gerrymander the membership of the House" to maintain their power. He said it would have a significant impact on resolving the budget negotiations.
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