Friends of Chad Heimbecker

My Story

February 23, 2025 I, Chad Heimbecker of Lower Saucon Township officially announced my candidacy with the Democratic Party for Township Council.

I have lived in the Lehigh Valley my entire life, born in Allentown in 1978 and moved to the Township in 2013.

I am the oldest child of a single mother who devoted herself to raising three children while building a successful career as a business owner. My grandfather worked in accounting at Bethlehem Steel. My grandmother was a piano teacher. I learned my entrepreneurial spirit, my passion for solving puzzles & my love of music from them.

I was married until my wife & partner of 24 years passed away from ovarian cancer in 2018. I now raise our two children who attend Saucon Valley School District. My daughter sings in the choir. My son plays soccer & basketball. Both are Honor Students and I take great joy & inspiration in nurturing & watching them develop into adults.

My educational background includes a BS in Biology and Computer Science from Muhlenberg College in 2000. I was Pre-Med and planned to become a surgeon, to heal people, but life took me in a different direction.

Since 2007 I have operated my own business providing Information Technology, Web Development & other freelance consulting services to hundreds of clients in various sectors.

In addition, I have nearly 30 years experience in the roadway safety industry with multiple patents, membership on government & industry committees, research projects for the National Academy of the Sciences, as an educator of industry certification training, and have been involved with legislative advocacy at the Federal & State level for Transportation Infrastructure.

I have served on the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee, and in 2024 became a voting member of the Lower Saucon Environmental Advisory Committee.

I had the opportunity to travel all over this country, and am always happy to be back home here in the Lehigh Valley, where my Pennsylvania Dutch & Native American ancestors have lived for generations. The diversity in the people & the seasons, the hills & valleys, the rivers & streams, the wildlife & plant species are all part of what makes this place special. We are a melting pot of food, languages, art, music & culture. My love for this area & community is first and foremost in why I am running for public office.

I am seeking to learn, to grow, to help others & give back, and become more involved in the Township I call home. In providing my knowledge & expertise in various subject matters, with an emphasis on evidence based decision making, critical thinking & empathy, to help foster a sense of pride & ownership in our community.

I want to make investments in our infrastructure & public safety, in our open spaces & parks, in our public education & library, in our quality of life, in attracting new businesses, employment & services with sustainable, responsible growth & development. I believe in the freedom, individuality & opportunity of American capitalism, and I also believe that as a community we can stand United to achieve great things.

There is so much public anger and mistrust in politics, with government at all levels, and it is my intention to help heal this animosity by ensuring everyone in the community can be heard, recognized and have their concerns brought to the table. There is no way to rebuild trust without transparency, honesty, integrity and healthy open communication.

We need to restore decorum, decency, respect, patience & understanding to our Township affairs. Let us come together to make decisions that make the most sense in how we allocate funding, invest our time, energy & resources to best serve the Township and its residents, to build a sense of togetherness and to help everyone who lives, works & visits our area feel like home.

It would be an honor & a privilege to represent the citizens, businesses & natural beauty of Lower Saucon Township and if elected, is my sincere promise to act in good faith and the best of my ability to execute the duties of Township Council. Thank you for your consideration.

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NEWS & UPDATES

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1 day 2 hours ago

Last week I had the privilege of speaking to a packed house at the Lehigh Valley For All meeting. I felt energized & motivated by the candidates who spoke and appreciated the warm welcome & opportunity to share my story & values with this organization. Check out the link below

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2 days 4 hours ago

Scenes from todays #HandsOff event in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Saw members of Saucon Democrats Lehigh Valley For All and many others - veterans, elderly, teachers, parents & concerned citizens - who shared their stories with me and their love of our Country, Commonwealth & Community which connects all

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4 days 8 hours ago

Save the date! The Fall Electronic Recycling Event will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Lower Saucon Township from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Please see below for pricing.

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5 days 23 hours ago

This weekend Saturday 4/5 at noon will be one of the largest national protest events planned to date. Let's send Donald Trump, Elon Musk & the MAGA GOP establishment a message: Hands Off! Find more information and a location nearby...

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1 week 4 hours ago

On this #TransgenderDayOfVisibility I am standing up to say it is wrong to deny the biological reality of transgender & intersex individuals or to discriminate against the fundamental human rights of bodily autonomy & freedom of expression by falsely equating ones sexuality with immorality. I will always defend the Freedom,

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1 week 2 days ago

Perfect day for a ride on the Saucon Valley Rail Trail...followed by a rehydration stop at Lost Tavern Brewery 🚴‍♂️🍻

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1 week 3 days ago

Measles from unvaccinated populations in Texas is now spreading locally. This is easily preventable...and no, I don't mean by not traveling to Texas. Let me put this bluntly: vaccines work.💉✅️

Bucks County Resident Who Recently Traveled to Texas Has Measles - Bucks County Beacon

"Anyone who visited Starbucks at 2896 S. Eagle Road in Newtown between 10:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on March 19 should monitor for symptoms," the Bucks County Health Department warns.

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1 week 5 days ago

Congratulations to Democrat James Malone for flipping District 36! "In a district that went to Trump by 15 in 2024 and has a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage, Malone’s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans’ threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on – from Social Security

Democrat wins special state Senate election in Pennsylvania in major upset

Democrat James Malone has won an open Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a major upset in a district that comfortably voted for President Trump in November, according to a Decision Desk HQ projectio…

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2 weeks 3 days ago

Photos from Larry O'Donnell for Hellertown Council's post

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2 weeks 3 days ago

How is defunding our parks, opening up public land to widespread logging, stripping environmental & endangered species protections, and the mass firing of people who are dedicated to advocacy, education and preserving & protecting our shared natural resources...Making America Great Again? I've always felt our open spaces & outdoor recreation,

More than 425 popular campsites across Pa. are closed indefinitely due to DOGE cuts

Reservations made at impacted sites on Raystown Lake, Seven Points, Susquehannock, Nancy’s Boat-to-Shore Campgrounds, Tompkins Campground on Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will be refunded.

CONTACT ME

I welcome your feedback & suggestions for how we can improve Lower Saucon Township. Please use the form below to send a message. Thank you!

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 41
Hellertown, PA 18055

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