Bartolotta, Craig face off in 46th Senate race

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

In the race for the 46th Senate District seat, incumbent state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, is running for re-election against newcomer James Craig, D-North Strabane Township.

The 46th Senate District includes all of Greene County, parts of Beaver County and most of the Mid-Mon Valley communities in Washington County.

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