DV Journal

(From a press release)

Sen. Dave McCormick was sworn into the 119th Congress Friday with his wife, Dina, and their daughters at his side. Escorted through the Senate chamber by Vice President-elect and current Sen. JD Vance and with his parents looking on from the Senate gallery, the Bloomsburg native was administered the oath of office with his hand on his family’s bible.

“I’d like to thank the people of Pennsylvania for giving me the opportunity to lead,” McCormick said. “There is no higher honor than to serve my friends and neighbors as a United States Senator, and I plan to shake up Washington to deliver results on behalf of every Pennsylvanian.”

McCormick will hit the ground running. Working with strong committee assignments including Banking, Energy and Natural Resources, Foreign Relations, Aging, and the Joint Economic Committee, McCormick will begin delivering on his campaign promises for all Pennsylvanians and working with President Trump to implement his change agenda. Top priorities include securing the border, unleashing Pennsylvania’s energy potential, eliminating the scourge of fentanyl, lowering the cost of living, restoring American strength, and shaking up Washington.

Sen. David H. McCormick was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bloomsburg. The son of two lifelong teachers and prominent educators and the oldest of two boys, McCormick was raised to understand the value of hard work. Growing up, McCormick played football and wrestled, trimmed Christmas trees, delivered newspapers, and bused tables at the Magee Hotel.

McCormick was nominated to the United States Military Academy by a Pennsylvania senator, and became the first kid from Bloomsburg to attend West Point in decades. After graduating, McCormick went on to serve in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He was deployed to the Middle East during the First Gulf War and following his service in Iraq he retired as a captain.

After the Army, McCormick earned his Ph.D. in international relations from Princeton University before moving to Pittsburgh to start a career in business. He worked his way up to become the CEO of FreeMarkets, a successful tech startup that employed hundreds in Western Pennsylvania.

In 2005, McCormick was called to service again, this time in the highest levels of government, including as Under Secretary of Treasury and as Deputy National Security Advisor. For four years, McCormick spearheaded the fight to protect American technology from Chinese theft, advised the president on key national security issues, and helped negotiate the global response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Following the administration, McCormick joined Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful investment firms in the world, which manages the pension plans of groups including teachers, firefighters and law enforcement. He served as CEO until he resigned to run for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022.  After losing in the 2022 primary, McCormick, a Republican, ran again in 2024, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.).

McCormick and his wife, Dina Powell McCormick, are proud to support organizations that work with veterans and their families.

Sen. McCormick is looking forward to using his unique leadership experiences over the last four decades to deliver results for the Keystone State. He isn’t afraid to stand up to both parties to do what’s right, and he’ll do whatever it takes to fix our broken economy and restore the American Dream for current and future generations of Pennsylvanians.

Sen. McCormick’s official social media accounts are now live across social media platforms, Instagram: SenMcCormickPA; X: SenMcCormickPA; Facebook: Senator Dave McCormick; LinkedIn: Senator Dave McCormick; and YouTube: SenMcCormickPA.

History was made on Jan. 3 as Delaware County swore in its most diverse county council in history at an induction ceremony held in The Honorable John V. Diggins Ceremonial Courtroom at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media. Newly-elected Richard Womack, Jr. was sworn into office, joining incumbent councilmembers Kevin M. Madden, Monica Taylor, Elaine Paul Schaefer, and Christine Reuther. President Judge Kevin F. Kelly presided over the ceremony.

After the ceremony, the council held its reorganization meeting where Monica Taylor, Ph.D. was elected council chair and Elaine Paul Schaefer vice-chair. Taylor had served as vice-chair for the last two years.

The council is now the most diverse in the county’s history, with a female chair and vice-chair and two African American members.

Newcomer Womack was elected to a four-year term in November 2021. His prior government service includes representing Ward 2 on the Darby Township Board of Commissioners since 2009, where he was vice president of the board in 2015 and president in 2018. He also served as an advisor to the president for community and religious affairs for the National AFL-CIO.

Womack has been recognized for his achievements and commitment to his community with the National NAACP “Labor of the Year Award,” the A. Phillip Randolph’s “Community Activist Award,” the Coalition of Black Trade Unionist “Labor of the Year Award,” and the Martin Luther King Jr. “Social Justice Award.”

Womack’s oath of office was administered by Magisterial District Judge Wilden H. Davis. He was introduced by his father, Richard Womack, Sr. presentation of the certificate of election was made by his daughter, Chantel Womack and a Bible was held by his granddaughter, Amiyah Porter-Womack.

Newly re-elected County Controller Joanne Phillips was also sworn in for a second four-year term. Her oath was administered by Common Pleas Court Judge Kelly D. Eckel and the introduction was by her sister, Carol L. Roberts. The presentation of the Certificate of Election was made by Phillips’ brother, James E. McPhillips, and the Bible she was sworn in on was held by Mary J. Walk, director of the Office of Judicial Support.

The invocation was given by Rev. Warren D. Mays, Sr., of the Second Baptist Church of Media. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by army veteran Maura A. “MO” Gillen and the national anthem was performed by Dean Fagiolo, a Media Theater Student.

Newly re-elected Councilman Kevin Madden, Sherriff Jerry Sanders, and Register of Wills Rachel Ezell Berry were sworn in during small private ceremonies prior to the public swearing in observance.

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