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About Denise Heap (private)

Born and raised in Houston in the days of Sissy Farenthold, Molly Ivins, Ann Richards. Moved to Pennsylvania once Texas took a sharp right turn. โ€œPursue your happinessโ€ is state motto. Love Gov. Shapiro and our Gettysburg Rising crew! LFG!

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