Longtime state Rep Lynn Herman.

Longtime state Rep Lynn Herman, who is stepping aside as a lawmaker at the [i]finale[/i] of this term, has filed petitions to move swiftly instead for Republican state committeeman from middle County.

The state committee office takes drift right after the May 16 primary election and there was a certain quantity of question Monday whether an incumbent state representative could work for as a party committee member at the same time.

nevertheless Herman said he was assured on state House administration that it was permissible. He said he is running for state committee because he wanted to stay active and in politics and wanted to make secure that the Philipsburg area has a voice in the party.

Herman said he may use one of the $112,000 that remains in his campaign war chest to advance his campaign for state committee.

"I have not made an decision onward the future use of any campaign funds" he