We featured Rep. Patty Kim and Rep. Leanne Krueger in July with a focus on the environment.
Watch Rep. Patty Kim’s video discussing what’s at the forefront of the environment in Harrisburg:
- Representative for HD-103 (Dauphin and Cumberland County) since 2012, the first woman to represent her district
- Chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee and the first Asian American to serve as Chair of a PA House Committee! Rep. Kim also created the PA Legislative Asian Pacific American Caucus, which she also leads as Chair
- Served two terms on Harrisburg’s City Council (the second as the council’s Vice President) prior to running for statewide office
- A former reporter and news anchor who has since become a leader in government transparency in Harrisburg, and one of few House members to share all of their expenses publicly
- A leading advocate for reforming the Steelton Water Authority when high levels of bacteria were discovered in drinking water, who then secured a $3 million State loan to permanently upgrade its facilities
- A consistent advocate for raising our state’s minimum wage, investing in our state’s public schools and infrastructure, and addressing environmental issues affecting her state and district. Watch the video below to learn about the environmental legislation she’s working on in Harrisburg right now
In July we also featured Rep. Leanne Krueger. Read below to hear how a co-founder of the Climate Caucus keeps her focus on the environment.
Watch Rep. Leanne Krueger’s video discussing what’s at the forefront of the environment in Harrisburg:
- Representative for HD-161 (Delaware County) since 2015, the first woman to represent her district
- First woman elected as Caucus Administrator for the House Democratic Leadership team
- Co-founder of the Climate Caucus in the Pennsylvania House and the first woman to chair the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee
- Former Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN), and Former Senior Director of Strategy and Development at the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
- A national leader on economic development and public policy who was invited by the White House Business Council to advise the Obama administration on the needs of local businesses
- A fierce advocate and leading voice for women, families and our environment in Harrisburg
