“They helped me when I ran and now I am so excited to now be able to help other women,” said Stoltz, who went from knocking on doors to opening them.

As a young child Gwen Stoltz remembers participating in “Dump the Pump” protests with her mother. That sense of civic engagement that her politically active family instilled in her never left.

Now as an adult Gwen is leading Represent PA’s efforts this election cycle to expand the Democratic majority in the Pennsylvania House and to flip the state Senate by sending more women to Harrisburg. As the organization’s executive director, Gwen is focused on Represent PA’s endorsed candidates and incumbents running for the PA General Assembly. So far, she’s pleased with the amount of money they’ve raised, but the next round is crucial. 

Read the full Bucks County Beacon article written by Lee Davis May 8, 2026.