Paul Rizzo, 15th Congressional candidate, has announced he has achieved ballot access for the November election to run against incumbent Republican Charlie Dent and Democrat Rick Daugherty.

Rizzo is the first Libertarian to run for this seat since 2004, when Richard J. Piotrowski ran.

Rizzo said he is looking forward to bringing the message of limited government, less taxes and more personal freedom to the 2016 election.

A resident of Hanover Township, he is married and has two children.

After earning a diploma at Somerset Technical Institute for telecommunications, Rizzo has worked in the telecommunications industry for more than 20 years.

He also has served as chair of the Northampton Libertarian Party.