Article: Zimmerman kin seeks 99th; But Dave Zimmerman says he's more than just a name

A Zimmerman may yet again lead the 99th District.

Dave Zimmerman, of 670 Overlys Grove Road, told the local Republican party earlier this week he plans to seek the House seat vacated by state Rep. Leroy Zimmerman, a four-term lawmaker who died unexpectedly Dec. 5.

Zimmerman, 46, said he served as finance manager in Rep. Zimmerman's most recent campaign. He said he liked the way the lawmaker "conducted himself" and although his father and Rep. Zimmerman were second cousins, he doubts it will be an issue in the special election campaign.

"I don't know that it's going to make any kind of difference," Zimmerman said Friday. "I'm certainly not running that way."

Zimmerman, an East Earl resident ...

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