State Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lancaster.
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday that Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) will serve as his office’s state director.
McCormick said in a statement that he is “thrilled” that Aument has agreed to fill this role, citing his background as an Army veteran and role as whip for the Republican majority in the Senate. Aument’s appointment is McCormick’s first personnel decision.
“As State Director, Ryan will oversee our official Senate offices throughout the Keystone State, ensuring we deliver impeccable service and continue to build and strengthen our deep relationships with Pennsylvanians in every corner of the Commonwealth,” said McCormick.
Aument has been a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly since 2011, first winning a seat to represent the 41st District in the state House and then the 36th District in the State Senate. In addition to serving as majority whip, Aument formed and served as a senator on the first Nuclear Energy Caucus.
Aument said he is grateful for the trust McCormick has placed in him through this position.
“It has been an honor to serve in the Senate, and I look forward to continuing to serve the people of Pennsylvania in this new, important role,” said Aument.
Aument campaigned alongside McCormick during his successful 2024 campaign against incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.), including the launch of McCormick’s 67-county bus tour in February.
Aument’s new role will create a vacancy in the 36th District, which will lead to a special election after he formally steps down.
Aument will officially resign from the Senate before January 3, 2025, according to a press release from Senate Republicans. Its offices will remain open and staff will remain available to assist constituents with state-related matters during the transition period. Once the resignation is official, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will have 10 days to announce the date for a special election. The winner will serve the remainder of Aument’s term, which ends in 2026.
Aument defeated Mike Miller in the GOP primary by 20 points in his most recent bid for re-election in 2022 and was unopposed in the general election.
Aument was also re-elected as the Majority Whip last month for the upcoming session, meaning Republicans will have to choose someone else to fill this leadership position.
Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the Senate, while Democrats have an even smaller lead in the state House.
