Sam DeMarco is leaving his posts as an at-large Allegheny County councilman and chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County for a position in newly elected U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick’s office.
John Schnaedter, executive director of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County, told TribLive DeMarco will serve as Southwest Regional Director for McCormick’s office.
In that position, DeMarco will oversee the local office, manage staff, handle constituent work and help coordinate McCormick’s travel in the southwest portion of the district, Schnaedter said.
Schnaedter said that DeMarco intends to formally announce his departure from Allegheny County Council next week. Schnaedter said it would be too much workload for DeMarco to juggle his new role in McCormick’s office with his responsibilities as chair of the county’s Republican committee.
DeMarco, of North Fayette, was first elected to County Council in November 2015. He is the only Republican to hold a countywide elected office.
DeMarco did not immediately respond to an inquiry from TribLive Wednesday morning.
McCormick, of Pittsburgh, in November defeated three-term Democratic incumbent Bob Casey for a seat in the U.S. Senate in a tight race.