A 2017 file photo of Republican state Sen. Mike Folmer. He was arrested September 17 and charged with possession of child pornography.
Marc Levy / AP Photo
January special election set to replace Folmer
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The Associated Press
Marc Levy / AP Photo
A 2017 file photo of Republican state Sen. Mike Folmer. He was arrested September 17 and charged with possession of child pornography.
(Harrisburg) — Voters in a central Pennsylvania state Senate district will get a chance in January to pick a replacement for a four-term senator who resigned last week after being arrested on child pornography possession charges.
Lebanon County DA, via AP
Folmer’s Tuesday, Sept. 17 booking photo, provided by the Office of the District Attorney of Lebanon County.
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman said in a Wednesday statement that Jan. 14 is the earliest possible date to restore representation to residents of the heavily Republican district, which is based in Lebanon County.
A preliminary hearing on the charges against Republican Mike Folmer is scheduled for Thursday. Folmer hasn’t commented.
Investigators allegedly found two images of child pornography on Folmer’s cellphone after they asked him to turn it over at his house in Lebanon County. Authorities were acting on a tip from a social media website.
Folmer’s resignation left the 50-seat Senate with a 27-22 Republican majority.
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