Rep. Matthew D. Bradford is a freshman Democrat who represents the 70th House District in parts of Montgomery County.

Bradford has served in the Legislature for five months. His first major vote will be on Gov. Ed Rendell's $29 billion budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The only way to balance Rendell's budget is through major tax increases. Rendell's current budget is expected to finish $3.2 billion in the red.

Bradford campaigned on the promise of reducing property taxes. Ironically he is being pressured by Rendell and the Democratic party bosses in Harrisburg to raise taxes on his constituents to continue the out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.

If you live in the 70th House District -- the townships of of East Norriton (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03] and 02), Lower Salford, Skippack (PART, District 01), Towamencin (PART, Districts 02 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03] and 03 [PART, Division 03]) and Worcester and the borough of Norristown (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03], 03 and 04) -- you need to remind Rep. Bradford that if he votes to raise your taxes, he will not receive your vote in 2010 when he seeks re-election.

You can send an e-mail through his Web site http://www.pahouse.com/Bradford or use the following contact information:

Hon. Matthew D. Bradford
1846 Markley Street
Norristown, PA 19401-2904
Office Hours: 9-5
(610) 270-1150
Fax: (610) 270-1895

Hon. Matthew D. Bradford
2000 Bustard Road Suite 6
PO Box 118
Cedars, PA 19423
Office Hours: 9-5
(610) 222-3490
Fax: (610) 222-3494

Hon. Matthew D. Bradford
117 B East Wing
PO Box 202070
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2070
(717) 772-2572
Fax: (717) 772-2360