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Philly Rep. Brian Sims says he'll seek Democratic nod for Lt. Gov in 2022 [View all]
The first out LGBTQ person elected to be a state lawmaker in Pennsylvania has announced he’s running for lieutenant governor.
Rep. Brian Sims, D-Philadelphia, announced his candidacy in 2022 for the statewide post on Monday, while decrying Pennsylvania’s “broken politics.”
“We need adults in the room, and I want to bring bold, visionary leadership based on lived experiences to the commonwealth,” Sims said in a video posted to social media.
An attorney by trade, Sims first rose to prominence by beating a longtime Democratic incumbent in a Center City Philadelphia district in 2012.
Read more: https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/philly-rep-brian-sims-says-hell-seek-dem-nod-for-lt-gov-in-2022/
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