Chanikarn Thongsupa
LBJ Library
Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Summer Lee
The newest ‘unofficial’ member of the progressive Democratic group, The Squad, Summer is an organizer, attorney and former progressive state legislature. She is the first black woman from Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives.
Exit
SummerLee
35, Pennsylvania — 12, D
Who are they?
The newest ‘unofficial’ member of the progressive Democratic group, The Squad, Summer is an organizer, attorney and former progressive state legislature. She is the first black woman from Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives.
Pre-Congress?
In 2018, Summer ran for the PA State House and doubled voter turnout in her district while taking on a 20-year incumbent. She then co-founded UNITE, a grassroots organization dedicated to building progressive electoral power up and down the ballot.
Core Issues
- Climate Change
- Pro-Choice
- Racial Equality
Next Candidate
Delia Ramirez
40, Illinois — 3, D
