An East Pennsboro Twp. man who is advocating a revival of the U.S. Constitution to rein in the federal government’s spending habits and halt its attacks on individual liberties has announced his candidacy for the state House.

Chris Nelson of East Pennsboro Twp. has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 87th state House district seat.

Political newcomer Chris Nelson, 31, is seeking the Republican nomination in the May 20 primary for the 87th state House district seat now held by five-term GOP incumbent Glen Grell.

Nelson, a delivery driver for Al’s Pizza and Subs in Enola, embraces ideas espoused by constitutional scholar and nationally syndicated radio show host Mark R. Levin in his book, “The Liberty Amendments: Restoring the American Republic.”

Levin calls for such amendments as imposing term limits for Congress and for the Supreme Court, abandoning the direct election of U.S. senators and returning to having them elected by state legislatures, and capping federal spending and taxation among other ideas.

"People are fed up with the Republican leadership in Congress and electing more Republicans hasn't fixed the problem, Nelson said. "They are looking for a real answer and it's been provided to us by the founding fathers in Article V of the Constitution."



That article allows for a Convention of States to be called if two-thirds of the states submit an application for one. Three-quarters of the states would have to ratify any proposed amendments coming out of it.

Without these structural changes in our government, Nelson accepts Levin's conclusion that the nation is headed to not only total financial collapse but complete collapse of our government.

States can play a role in avoiding that, Nelson said. If elected, he would vigorously push for Pennsylvania to join other states in submitting an application for a convention. He also would support allowing the Bible back in public schools and making surveillance cameras illegal.

“It seems to me that this is absolutely something people are ready to get behind,” Nelson said. “Telling people to elect another Republican or elect more Republicans that just hasn’t worked.”