New senator David McCormick vows to keep both feet on the ground

WASHINGTON — With parents James and Maryan McCormick looking on from the Senate gallery, Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) took the oath of office with the family Bible on Friday as Pennsylvania’s junior U.S. senator.

Sen. David McCormick (R-PA), right, with his parents, James McCormick, left, and Maryan McCormick, center, after his swearing-in on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Washington. (Courtesy of David McCormick’s office)

Flanked by his wife, Dina Powell, McCormick told the Washington Examiner how grateful he was and stressed his commitment to upholding his promise to his constituents to serve Pennsylvania with honor “and remain connected to the needs of the people of the commonwealth.”