Voters in Lynn, Heidelberg, Washington and Albany townships, and the Borough of Slatington will once again be represented by the 29th state Senate District until new district maps are drawn following the rejection of the proposed redistricting earlier this year.

David Argall, who was elected in a March 2009 special election to replace the late state Sen. James Rhoades, will try to garner his first full term in the state senate.

Argall now faces Tim Seip, a Washington Township, Schuylkill County, Democrat, who won his party's nomination without opposition.

The incumbent serves as vice chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee.

Argall and his wife Beth, who live in Rush Township, have two children, AJ and Elise, who are in college.

Argall recently spoke with The Press.

"The most rewarding part of my job is helping people," Argall said, adding that is why he is seeking re-election.

"Whether it be simple request to fix a pothole or as complex as supporting a grant to create more local jobs or introducing legislation to help a resident, I thoroughly enjoy listening and taking my constituents' concerns with me to Harrisburg."

He also discussed the next four years.

"I look forward to working with the over 70 grassroots taxpayer advocacy groups again on proposing and passing true school district property tax elimination," Argall said.

Democrat Tim Seip is a former state representative. He was elected to state House in 2006 and 2008 to represent the 125th District.

After losing his seat in 2010, Seip, who was a social worker before going into government, is a faculty member in the social work department at Kutztown University.

Born in Pottsville, Seip lives with his wife and daughter in Washington Township. He earned a Master's degree in social work from Marywood University.

Seip told The Press, "State government is just not moving in the right direction."

He claims Argall and other legislators asked everyone to tighten their belts.

"They asked our seniors, people with physical disabilities and people with intellectual disabilities to take a 10 percent budget cut, and then voted for a $6,000 pay increase for themselves," he said.

Seip said he was running for office because "Harrisburg needs to be repaired."

Seip explained his qualifications for office.

"Throughout my professional working life, I have helped others, including; children, seniors, people with disabilities," Seip said. "Working in healthcare, the state prison, nursing home settings and in communities, I have had many opportunities to help others.

"I also helped many constituents during my brief four years in the legislature with individual constituent concerns, as well as making positive legislative changes."

He was asked his priority for the state.

"Real property tax elimination needs to be achieved," Seip said. "I have a history of success in passing property tax legislation.

"I was the only member of the House to pass property tax legislation from the General Assembly to the governor in my first session, 2007-08.

"My plan would eliminate the school property tax on all primary homes.

"My plan builds on the existing homestead exclusion, modernizing the sales tax structure, which would remain at 6 percent."