(WHTM) – Less than two years after John Fetterman defeated Mehmet Oz in the 2022 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race, Pennsylvania voters will once again decide who will represent them in the 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race.

The 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race will also coincide with the 2024 Presidential Election, which means a large turnout that could decide the balance of power in the Senate.

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Here are the candidates who have declared their intentions to run for U.S. Senate in 2024.

Democrats

Bob Casey

Incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced on April 10, 2023, that he will seek a fourth term. The son of former Pennsylvania governor Bob Casey Sr., Senator Casey won his last re-election bid against Lou Barletta by 13 points in 2018 and is the longest-serving Democratic U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania history.

In January 2023 Casey announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery. He returned to the Senate weeks after the surgery with his doctor saying it “went well and that Casey should not need further treatment.

According to his campaign website, Casey is “committed to raising wages and creating and retaining jobs across Pennsylvania.” His campaign touts legislation to prevent and reported sexual assaults on college campuses, reform Megan’s Law, and allow those with disabled family members to save money through a tax-advantaged savings account.

On the issue of abortion, Casey has said he does not support a complete ban and that lawmakers should work to reduce the number of abortions and unintended pregnancies in their states.

Republicans

Dave McCormick

Dave McCormick, the runner-up in the 2022 Republican Senate primary, is making another run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.

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McCormick, the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and a member of the Treasury Department under President George W. Bush, lost the 2022 nomination to Mehmet Oz by 950 votes.

Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Bloomsburg, McCormick graduated from West Point and earned a Bronze Star while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division in the Gulf War. He drew criticism during the 2022 race after living in Connecticut as the CEO of Bridgewater Associates and returning to Pennsylvania before the 2022 election.

Not running in 2024

Doug Mastriano

The Pennsylvania State Senator and 2022 Republican nominee for Governor shocked political insiders across the state in May when he announced he would not run for U.S. Senate.

“At this time, we have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate, but to continue to serve in Harrisburg,” Mastriano said. “I know for some that will be disappointing. For others, it won’t be disappointing because you’re like, ‘Who’s going to fill his seat? Who’s going to be our voice in Harrisburg?’”

Kathy Barnette

Author and conservative commentator Kathy Barnette announced in March that she will not make a second run at the U.S. Senate. Barnette finished third in the 2022 Republican primary after a late surge and heightened criticism from opponents and Donald Trump.

Blaine Forkner

Democrat Blaine Forkner announced in September 2023 that he would be running for U.S. Senate. However, he did not file petitions to appear on the primary ballot.

William Parker

William Parker will not appear on the April primary ballot after a court fight over whether he filed the necessary paperwork to appear on the ballot. He has not filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.

Joseph Vodvarka

Joseph Vodvarka will not appear on the April primary ballot after a court fight over whether he filed the necessary paperwork to appear on the ballot.

Brandi Tomasetti

Republican Brandi Tomasetti, a Treasurer/Secretary for Conestoga Township, announced in January she would run for U.S. Senate.

She will not appear on the April primary ballot after a court fight over whether he filed the necessary paperwork to appear on the ballot.

abc27 will continue to update this list as candidates decide whether to enter, pass on, or withdraw from the race.

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