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By: A.J. Rao

Bizzarro said his candidacy is an attempt to stop the "radical right-wing" agenda of incumbent Republican treasurer Stacy Garrity.

State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro has announced his candidacy for state treasurer.

In a video posted Tuesday on YouTube, Bizzarro, D-3rd Dist., said his decision to run is based not only on a desire to protect taxpayer assets and pensions but to largely protect Pennsylvanians from incumbent Republican treasurer Stacy Garrity, who he described as Pennsylvania’s “highest ranking extremist office holder” and “the state leader of a national agenda so radical that it threatens our democracy as it strips away our rights."

The nearly four-minute video contains footage of Garrity speaking at a Harrisburg Capitol protest on Jan. 5, 2021, where Bizzarro claims she supported participants who sought to decertify Pennsylvania’s votes in the 2020 election.

Bizzarro also blasted Garrity for her support of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.

"I’m going to fight like hell to make sure Stacy Garrity fails and to prevent the spread of more extremism from Harrisburg to Erie," Bizzarro said in the video. “This is more than a campaign for State Treasurer. It’s a battle to stop the spread of extremism here in Pennsylvania."

Bizzarro added that he'll work to "strengthen programs that protect seniors, help families save for college, and provide low-interest loans for our farmers, non-profits, cities and towns."

“I will defend Pennsylvanians from extremists like Stacy Garrity who are only making things harder for people by spreading lies, creating chaos, and preventing progress," he said.

Bizzarro, 37, of Millcreek, announced he will also run for re-election as state representative. He's been a member of the State House since 2013.