State Rep. Jack Rader has announced that he will be running for reelection in the 176th House District.

“Throughout my time as state representative, the bedrock of my service has been working for results that help people without the political games,” said Rader, a Republican. “Sometimes divided government is not pretty, but when we put aside partisan differences and focus on common goals, we can achieve bipartisan solutions that make a positive impact.”

The 176th House District is comprised of the following Monroe County townships: Chestnuthill, Eldred, Hamilton, Jackson, Polk, Ross, Tobyhanna and Tunkannock.

Rader has passed laws in Harrisburg to expand economic opportunity for Monroe County businesses, secured millions of dollars in grants to fund local infrastructure and public safety improvements and voted for record education funding for Monroe County schools to help children as well as control property taxes.

Rader pointed to the recent protracted budget process as an example of bipartisan compromise.

“From the beginning of the budget process, I made it clear that we needed to come together to focus state spending on priorities like education and job creation, oppose ideological policies that would increase energy costs for residents, and protect our state’s Rainy Day Fund,” Rader said.

“By joining with like-minded legislators from both sides of the aisle, rejecting extreme partisan politics, and sticking to the core goals of our community, that is exactly where we ended up.”

Rader pledged, “I will continue to fight for responsible, bipartisan government that focuses on the priorities of Monroe County,

“I know those priorities — fighting overspending that causes inflation, supporting an education system that helps everyone, keeping our communities safe, and sparking the economic and job growth that allows families to reach economic security in their homes — because I have listened to the people I represent.”

Rader maintains strong constituent services. He and his staff have helped thousands of residents address issues with state government.

Rader is a successful businessman, lifelong resident and a husband, father and grandfather. He lives in Jackson Township with his wife, Susan. They are the proud parents of four children and seven grandchildren.