Bud Shuster cause of death

Elmer Greinert “Bud” Shuster, an influential Republican and former Pennsylvania congressman who strongly backed transportation projects but once ran afoul of ethics guidelines, has died at 91. Shuster died two weeks after fracturing his hip, which led to complications, according to Rebekah Sungala a close family friend.

According to Sungala, Shuster died peacefully at his farm Wednesday in Everett, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family, including his son, Bill Shuster, who succeeded him in the southern Pennsylvania congressional seat.

Shuster entered politics in 1972 when he entered the Republican primary for the 9th District.

The district had previously been the 12th, represented by five-term Republican J. Irving Whalley, who was retiring.

Shuster defeated popular state senator D. Elmer Hawbaker of Mercersburg in the Republican primary–the real contest in what has long been one of the most Republican districts in Pennsylvania.

The 9th and its predecessors have been in Republican hands for all but six years since 1927. Shuster romped to victory in the election that November.

Early in his congressional career, Shuster got a seat on the committee, then known as Public Works, and pledged to help his district’s ailing fortunes by improving its roads.

Shuster used earmarks — a tactic that was rare in the 1970s, but became common while he was in office — to bring money to his district, which covered a large, rural and hilly section of southern Pennsylvania around the city of Altoona.

Shuster surprised his colleagues by announcing his resignation in 2001, a day after he was sworn in for his 15th term. Shuster resigned because he lost his committee chairmanship.

In 1996, Shuster was the focus of an ethics investigation by the Congressional Accountability Project stemming from the complex relationship between Representative Shuster and Ann Eppard, a former Shuster aide turned lobbyist, and Rep.

Despite the controversies, Shuster will be best remembered for his advocacy of transportation projects, including Interstate 99.

Shuster was born on January 23, 1932 and died on April 19, 2023.

He is survived by five children: Peggy Statler (Paul), Congressman Bill Shuster, Debbie King (Greg), Bob Shuster (Kelly), and Gia Dixon (Grove); twelve grandchildren: Bobby, Ali, Megan, Garrett, Emily, Greg, Will, Michael, Andrew, Jonathan, Daniel, and Jack; a sister, Mary Pforsich, sister-in-law, Barbara Rommel and several nieces and nephews.