Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says he's intent on establishing better communication with the Legislature. He shouldn't have much trouble with one potential candidate for the state House.

The mayor confirmed yesterday that his brother, Adam Ravenstahl, is considering a run for the legislative seat opened when longtime Rep. Don Walko resigned after his recent election to Common Pleas Court.

The bulk of the district is on Pittsburgh's North Side, where Adam Ravenstahl, 25, is a 26th Ward committee member, but it also extends south of the Allegheny River to some East End comminutes including parts of Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights. North of the city, it covers Reserve and part of Ross.

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