Ce-Ce Gerlach joined the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to discuss her campaign for Pennsylvania’s 22nd House District and the issues she says are central to the race.
The conversation comes after a busy stretch in local politics. Josh Siegel left the seat after becoming Lehigh County Executive, which triggered a special election. Ana Tiburcio won that special election, and Gerlach is now running in the May 19 Democratic primary for the full term.
A major focus of this episode is housing.
Gerlach points to housing stability as a core issue in the district and discusses several policies she supports, including eviction sealing, rent stabilization, and continued funding for home repairs. She connects those proposals to broader concerns about affordability and stability for residents in Allentown and the surrounding district.
Gerlach also addresses the special election process and her decision to stay in the race after not being selected in that process. Gerlach says voters should have a stronger role in choosing who represents them and argues that the May 19 primary is the key election for the full term.
We also cover how Gerlach defines grassroots politics, what she says she would prioritize in Harrisburg, and what Josh Siegel’s endorsement means to her campaign.
For listeners trying to get up to speed on both the candidate and the race itself, the episode lays out Gerlach’s positions in her own words while also helping explain how the 22nd District arrived at this point.
We have contacted Rep. Ana Tiburcio to see if she is interested in an interview.
