With a focus on education for September we featured Rep. Regina Young and Rep. Lisa Borowski.
Representative Regina Young (HD-185, Delaware & Philadelphia Counties):
- Representative for HD-185 (Delaware and Philadelphia Counties) since 2020
- Community organizer, former educator, social service worker and certified HIV and grief counselor
- Former Community Schools Coordinator for the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Education
- Prime sponsor of HB-1354, a bill increasing penalties for employers who break child labor laws that was passed by the House this summer with overwhelming support
- Prime sponsor of additional bills addressing the shortage of public school teachers in Pennsylvania, protecting communities from the impact of school closures and more
- A strong advocate for public education determined to secure equitable funding for our schools, improve school building conditions, end the school to prison pipeline and more
Watch Representative Lisa Borowski’s (HD-168, Delaware County) video about what’s at the forefront of education in Harrisburg
- Representative for HD-168 (Delaware County) since 2022
- Member of the Community College Caucus, which focuses on supporting PA community colleges and the students, employers and communities they serve
- Former Vice President of the Radnor Township School Board, where she spearheaded the creation of the area’s first full-day Kindergarten programs
- Former President of Radnor Township’s Board of Commissioners, where she led efforts to secure investments for their public library, pave township roads, improve stormwater management and more
- Dedicated advocate for her district who has secured over $1M in state funding for her district’s public libraries, EMS services, public service organizations and local infrastructure
- Life-long resident of Delaware County and passionate advocate for public education, common sense gun legislation, reproductive rights, workers’ rights and more
