McDonald added he is "on the governor's side" in the ongoing budget battle but would be willing to compromise. Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, and the Republican-controlled General Assembly have failed to agree to terms on a budget for the current fiscal year, which began July 1. He won the seat by defeating West Wyoming Councilwoman Eileen Cipriani in the 2014 general election and succeeded Democrat Phyllis Mundy, who represented the district for 24 years and didn't seek reelection in 2014.
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