CIARROCCHI, GUY

JD, Villanova Law School; B.A., St. Joseph’s University

Guy Ciarrocchi [Sher-Rocky] lives in Paoli with his family and their dogs—and, his mom & her dog. Guy was born in South Philly, the grandson of Italian and Irish immigrants. Guy started delivering The Bulletin at 13. He was the first in his family to graduate college— St. Joseph's University, and later Villanova Law School. Since 2014, Guy has served as CEO of the Chester County Chamber. Guy worked to create jobs and opportunity, built coalitions with various local business-owners and organizations, and fought for policies that helped the local economy grow and opportunities to expand. Guy served as Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, Congressman Jim Gerlach, and State Senator Melissa Hart. As the Director of Public Affairs for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Guy worked with legislators and community leaders—to building relationships and coalitions for shared goals. Guy was appointed by the White House to serve as Region III Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, overseeing programs across the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2004, Guy served as the Pennsylvania Campaign Manager of President George W. Bush's re-election. PROVEN LEADERSHIP During the 2021 primary, Guy helped lead the #VoteYesPA campaign in our region—to reign in unchecked gubernatorial power and to protect our power to run our lives and livelihoods, through interviews, radio and digital ads, columns, events, meetings, and rallies. Guy has been a leader for school choice since 1992, teaching school parents to become advocates, organizing rallies, writing columns, and giving interviews. He helped pass, and implement, the Education Improvement Tax Credit, helping thousands of children attend the school of their parent's choice. Guy also helped pass the charter school law, which now helps over 170,000 children. Today, Guy is on the Board of the PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools. Guy has been strengthening the GOP since he served as Chairman of the St. Joseph's College Republicans. He was then elected PA Chairman and National Co-Chairman—and, later, Chairman of the PA Young Republicans. In Chester County, he served as committeeman, assistant legal counsel, and in the Executive Committee. Guy served as a member of the PA GOP executive committee under two chairpersons; and was an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention. Guy has written for and been quoted in countless national and local publications and appeared on many local and national podcasts and radio stations. Guy is a contributor to Broad & Liberty. HUSBAND, DAD & SOFTBALL COACH When not working, Guy can usually be found coaching softball, which he has been doing since 2000. Guy and his wife, Chris, have three children and two dogs and live in Paoli, in the community where Guy served as an elected Township Supervisor.

I believe in the promise of America. That’s why I am running to serve as our Congressman. I still believe in that promise, even though government has done everything to destroy that belief and make it unattainable. Government has grown in size and power—and, that power is moving into the hands of fewer and fewer people. Government has never been bigger, more expensive and more powerful. Yet, our economy is weaker; small businesses are crumbling and inflation is destroying our savings and eating our paychecks. And, we feel less secure. Too many parents are filled with anxiety because they aren’t sure if schools will be open—and, aren’t sure what their children are learning. Test scores are down—and, government’s answer is to stop testing, lower standards or to stop publishing results. Worse, when parents express concern for their children, they’re too often told to be silent—or threatened with the FBI coming after them. We pay much more to fill our cars and heat our homes—with much of that fuel coming from Russia or other adversaries. Yet, our state, nation and Canada have enough oil and gas to power our cars and businesses and heat our homes. We sit powerless as Russia rolls through the Ukraine, in part, because America and our allies need Russian oil and gas. All this has taken place, while our member of Congress has been silent. Congresswoman Houlahan voted to support the excessive growth and wild spending—and, then expects praise for doling out our tax-dollars to families, businesses and communities wrecked by her party’s decisions. Our community doesn’t want more aid or programs; we want to go to work and keep more of our paychecks. We don’t want to be afraid of the FBI coming after us. We want power returned to our communities, our families and ourselves. And, we don’t want to depend on Russia to heat our homes or fuel our cars, or China to make our microchips. Everything seems to be going in the wrong direction. But, there’s hope. Someone has to stand-up and speak out against ever-growing, arrogant and out of touch government to restore the promise of America. I believe in the common-sense of the people of our district, and across America. Main Street—and those local businesses—can support our communities, if we give them the chance. Parents know what’s best for our children—not an ever-growing nameless, faceless bureaucracy. Powered by American energy, we can power our homes, cars and businesses; clean our air and protect our national security. We must reduce the power and size of government and increase our power in our communities and lives. Sadly, Congresswoman Houlahan has failed to show the independent leadership we had hoped from her. I stand ready, willing and able to lead the charge. I ask my fellow citizens to send me to Congress—because, I believe in the promise of America.