Daniel P. Meuser

Party: Republican

Age: 62

Hometown: Dallas, PA; born in New York City.

Background: Meuser attended the State University of New York, Maritime and graduated from Cornell University; he served as Secretary of Revenue under former Governor Tom Corbett, and currently chairs the House Financial services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Meuser was president of Pride Corporation, Wilkes-Barre, which made motorized wheelchairs. He continues as a board member and consultant. He is a member of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, serves on the Board of Trustees of Misericordia University and the Pittston Young Men’s Christian Association.

He is the son of a retired NYPD detective and a homemaker.

Platform: Supports domestic energy exploration and production; advocates for rebuilding the U.S. military, focusing on core war fighting capabilities and removing political agendas from the armed forces; backs extending the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and supports tariffs; opposes cuts to social safety net programs like Social Security and Medicaid.

He introduced the Most Favored Patient Act, which sought to lower prescription drug prices by aligning them with costs in other developed nations; supports six-term limits on members of Congress.

Rachel L. Wallace

Party: Democrat

Age: 38

Hometown: New Ringgold; born in Pottsville.

Background: Graduated from Pottsville High School and graduated from George Washington University; served as Chief of Staff, White House Office of Management and Budget. Wallace worked for Congressman Tim Holden, and has worked in the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Senate, and the White House.

She’s the daughter of a pastor and a nurse.

Platform: Fixing healthcare, lowering the cost of living and keeping our promises to farmers and veterans.