Meet Liz Ferry, the woman who can lead a Republican Renaissance in one of the country’s most important counties
Christopher Tremoglie
Finally, the Republican Party in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a candidate who can possibly lead a Republican Renaissance. Her name is Liz Ferry, she is running for county commissioner, and — like assertive congressional Republicans, such as Reps. Wesley Hunt (TX), Jim Jordan (OH), Lauren Boebert (CO), and Byron Donalds (FL) — she is not intimidated by the Left.
“I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, support our law enforcement community and public safety and leaving decisions regarding bail to the local district judges,” Ferry told me. “I oppose school and business shutdowns due to COVID and fought the Wolf administration to keep small businesses open.”
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Montgomery County in Pennsylvania is one of the “collar counties” of Philadelphia and one of the country’s most important political battlegrounds. It can not only swing state elections but federal elections as well and can help add Pennsylvania’s sizable electoral votes to GOP presidential candidates. Up until 20 years ago, it was a bastion of Republicanism.
“I won in an area that is 30% Republican because I talk about commonsense conservative issues that families can relate to, such as property taxes, preserving open space, ensuring public safety, keeping schools and businesses open,” Ferry said. “I do believe I am the Republican candidate who can appeal to independent voters who are fed up with the progressive agenda and want good government.”
“Tom DiBello and I believe in transparency in government,” Ferry said, mentioning her running mate for Montgomery County commissioner. “The meetings are currently held at 10 a.m. on Thursdays in Norristown. We want to take them on the road to meet at times convenient for people who work and have families. We want a rigorous debate about the issues we are voting on and transparency about what we are voting on. In addition, we want to appoint Republicans to county boards and commissions, something the current minority commissioner has never done.”
Unfortunately, the GOP in Montgomery County, like many throughout Pennsylvania, the Northeast, and the West Coast, came under the sway of the libertarian business class. Fiscal conservatism and social liberalism was their doctrine. Their election strategy mandated that their candidates only mention cutting taxes and government regulations. It became taboo to be pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-family, and pro-law and order. These are just some of the matters that inspired Ferry to run.
“Crime is on the rise in Montgomery County. In 2020, the board approved a program to reduce bail for criminals,” Ferry said. “The Montgomery County Police Chiefs Association has expressed concern about criminals getting out of jail and becoming repeat offenders. We need to end that practice and leave the amount of bail to our elected district justices.”
“The Democrats’ tax-and-spend policies, increasing crime, and the lack of transparency around our elections. The county commissioners approved an 8% property tax increase in 2022 because they said they had a ‘structural budget deficit’ of $18.6 million,” Ferry said. “That simply means that they have more expenses than revenues. They need to cut spending! The new $415 million Justice Center will likely end up costing taxpayers $1 billion. That’s unacceptable. Our county commissioners need to do their homework and cut out the excess waste from this unnecessary project. In addition, no county official should be voting for or accepting a salary increase while increasing taxes on its residents. It’s time to get the county’s fiscal house in order.”
Simply put, the Republican Party in Montgomery County became a political party mirroring the Democrats — Democrat-lite, as many pundits called it. They were Democrats who did not like paying taxes. Consequently, socially conservative Republican voters lost interest, and the Democrats obtained power. As more Democrats fled the People’s Republic of Philadelphia, voter registration tilted toward the Democratic Party. Unlike the Republicans, Democrats embraced social issues. Unlike the Republicans, Democrats know that social issues drive fiscal policies.
“My first goal is to get Montgomery County’s fiscal house in order,” Ferry said. “I intend to work to reduce taxes, minimize debt, bring more companies into the county to help reduce the tax burden on residents, and develop innovative ways to provide services.”
“Despite being the only Republican on a seven-member board of commissioners in Upper Dublin township, I effectively advocated reducing tax increases by doing my homework and finding budget savings,” Ferry said. “I was able to hold the line on taxes for the past two years. In 2021, I cut a Democrat-proposed tax increase by 30%. In 2020, I did the same by 10%, and in 2019, I was able to cut spending and a tax increase by 50%. A minority commissioner can be effective, but it takes hard work. Simply voting no and not playing a role gets us nowhere and only results in unchecked spending and tax increases.”
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But with Ferry, Republicans in Montgomery County (Montco, as natives call it) have a candidate who is well-versed on fiscal matters and, most importantly, socially conservative. A U.S. Navy veteran, Ferry is pro-life and pro-family and will oppose the wasteful spending on government-sponsored social engineering programs. Ferry is pro-law enforcement and will oppose so-called “criminal justice reform” by Democrats that has resulted in skyrocketing crime rates in Philadelphia and other Democratic-run cities. Furthermore, she will also defend the Second Amendment.
By embracing these strong conservative values and remaining true to her beliefs and campaign statements, Ferry can usher in a Republican Renaissance in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and be the catalyst to spread this resurgence throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.