Gerber: Onorato is ‘the most prepared’

State Representative Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery) endorsed Dan Onorato for governor Monday evening, calling him the candidate with the best experience who is best suited to hold the Governor’s Mansion for the Democrats next year.

“Of all of the candidates for governor, both Democratic and Republican, Dan is the most prepared to govern, and, importantly, Dan gives Democrats our strongest chance of winning,” Gerber said during an event in Conshohocken.

“We need an executive who can…

December 1, 2009 at 6:00 am | Comments (14)

Gerber endorsing Onorato Monday

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato will formally get the backing of another prominent southeast lawmaker Monday, when state Representative Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery) endorses the Democratic candidate for governor.

Gerber, seen as a rising star in the party, will officially throw his support behind Onorato Monday night at a bar in Conshohocken.

As chair of the party’s state House campaign arm, Gerber could prove helpful in rounding up support for Onorato among Democrats in Harrisburg. Onorato…

November 30, 2009 at 7:00 am | Comments (10)

Congrats, Mike Gerber

Suburban Snapshot offers kudos and congratulations to state Representative Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery), who was recently named “Best of Philly Politician—Burbs” in the August edition of Philadelphia Magazine. This accolade comes because of Gerber’s great work in the community, maintaining funding for education, the arts and libraries, and protecting families in this tough economy by keeping taxes low.

In addition, the Germantown Academy attorney successfully ushered into law Pennsylvania’s first-ever alternative fuels statute, and was the…

August 17, 2009 at 8:15 am | Comments (3)