Overview
- Mastriano, nominated Monday by President Trump, must win Senate approval before he can serve.
- He said he will keep serving Pennsylvania’s 33rd Senatorial District while the Senate reviews the pick.
- The retired Army colonel served in Eastern Europe during his 30-year career and has no prior diplomatic experience.
- U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick praised the choice on X and said Mastriano would be a strong envoy if confirmed.
- More than 1,000 supporters launched a write-in push for the May 19 GOP governor primary as he said he will write in his own name.