Elizabeth Fiedler
Elizabeth Fiedler | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 184th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Keller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1980 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Education | Bucknell University |
Elizabeth A. Fiedler (born July 18, 1980) is an American politician who serves as a Democratic representative for the 184th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
She is a former public radio reporter for WHYY, the NPR affiliate in Philadelphia.[2] Her campaign platform focused on Medicare for All, increased public education funding, and environmental regulations on oil and gas companies. She won the nomination with over 51% of the vote in a 4-way race in the 2018 Democratic primary[3][4][5] and did not face a Republican challenger in the general election. Fiedler has been endorsed by numerous labor unions including the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, AFSCME, UNITE HERE, Teamsters BMWED, and PASNAP, various environmental groups, PA Working Families Party, and the Democratic Socialists of America.[6][7][8][9]
See also[]
- List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States
References[]
- ^ Otterbein, Holly. "Former WHYY reporter Elizabeth Fiedler beats Johnny Doc ally on his turf". Philly.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Reporter-turned-politician Elizabeth Fiedler seeks to represent the 184th district". Southphillyreview.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "How Elizabeth Fiedler beat the odds and the establishment in the 184th". Cityandstatepa.com. June 26, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Fiedler, Kenyatta, Hohenstein win Democratic primaries for state House". Phillyvoice.com. May 15, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "A Democratic-Socialist Landslide in Pennsylvania". Newyorker.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "[POLS ON THE STREET: S.W. Pa. Squeaker Outcome Ripples Across USA - Philadelphia Public Record". Phillyrecord.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "POLS ON THE STREET: State Poll Spells GOP Trouble; City Primary Races Steam up - Philadelphia Public Record". Phillyrecord.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "The Democratic Socialists of America show their muscle in New York congressional upset". Yahoo.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Opinion - The Millennial Socialists Are Coming". Nytimes.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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