Mensch wins special election to fill PA Senate seat

State Rep. Robert Mensch (R-Montgomery) will become Senator Mensch after winning Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 24.

Mensch will fill the unexpired seat held by former state senator Rob Wonderling who retired to head the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

Ellen B. Renish, chair of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC), said the RPAC Trustees were in full support of Rep. Mensch and encouraged REALTORS® to “get out the vote.”

“We are very pleased that Bob will represent us in the 24^th District,” said Renish. “He’s the best candidate for REALTORS®.”

Mensch will fill Wonderling’s unexpired term that ends in late 2010. Mensch will have to run again next year if he wants the seat for a full four-year term.

Mench, 63, of Marlborough Township defeated Anne Henning Scheuring, 64, a Lansdale councilwoman.

The 24^th district comprises parts of Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks and Montgomery counties.