(From a press release)
State Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (SD-Westmoreland) has appointed State Senator Chris Gebhard (SD-Berks) as the new cycle chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Campaign Committee (PA SRCC) for 2025-2026.
Gebhard will succeed Sen. Dave Argall as cycle chair.
Argall worked closely with Ward to oversee the PA SRCC’s successful election cycles in 2022 and 2024. Those elections included five Republican Senate wins in key toss-up districts, as well as the first Senate Republican victory in Philadelphia in nearly 30 years. These victories were critical in maintaining the 28-22 Republican Senate majority.
Gebhard, first elected to the Senate in 2021, has been a strong member of the Republican Caucus. His energy and commitment to protecting the Republican majority will be integral over the next two years.
“We thank Senator Argall for his four years of work to help maintain our Republican Senate majority,” Ward said. “His pivotal leadership leaves SRCC with a strong foundation for the next cycle. I look forward to working with Sen. Chris Gebhard as he takes the reigns for the 2026 cycle, and we prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. He will be a great asset. Sen. Gebhard, PA SRCC, and I are laser focused on strengthening our Majority next year.”
Gebhard added, “I am grateful for the trust that Senate President Kim Ward has put in me with this appointment. The Senate Republican Majority has a track record of advocating for better schools, lower taxes, and safer streets. PA SRCC will work every day between now and November of 2026 to protect that majority and to ensure we can continue to deliver results for the people of Pennsylvania.”
“The PA SRCC helps to elect and maintain our PA Senate Republican majority. The SRCC helps to identify and assist Republican candidates for the Pennsylvania Senate,” said SRCC spokesman Michael Straw.