For the fourth time, Demo Agoris, of Houston, is trying to unseat state Rep. Timothy Solobay, D-Canonsburg.

Mr. Agoris has run under the Republican, Green and Reform party banners in previous campaigns for the 48th District seat. This time, he's a Libertarian.

"I'm really for everyone and all the good ideas they stand for," said Mr. Agoris, 65, adding all parties have great points.

Mr. Agoris' efforts to run repeatedly under different party banners should raise questions with voters, said Mr. Solobay, 50.

"You wonder about a person's intent," he said. "Obviously, he has some intention or he wouldn't continue to get his name on the ballot."

As for Mr. Solobay, seeking his fifth term, he said he would continue to do what he has been doing for the past eight years: Bring opportunities to make things happen in Pennsylvania. He said he was looking for ways to make the region better and that includes bringing money from Harrisburg.

He said, if re-elected, he would seek property tax relief. He sides with Gov. Ed Rendell in that some of the burden of property taxes could be shifted to sales or income taxes.

Mr. Agoris, a onetime Houston councilman who is self-employed as a landlord, said he spent last weekend dancing at Oglebayfest in West Virginia. Asked why he wasn't campaigning, he said, "I don't think people take the election seriously until two or three weekends before."

He said he favored a constitutional amendment holding all public officials to strict accountability and chided elected officials for ignoring public opinion. He cited objections to PNC Park, Heinz Field and the Southern Beltway, which he said were built despite some organized public opposition.

He also was dismayed that, in the past 20 years, the cost of state government has more than doubled. He called for a constitutional amendment limiting terms, reducing legislative pay and eliminating pensions and benefits for all past and current elected officials.