Elizabeth Fiedler
Elizabeth Fiedler | |
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Fiedler in 2022 | |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 184th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | William F. Keller |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-07-18) July 18, 1980 (age 44) Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America[1][2] |
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.[3]
Early life and career
Fiedler was born on July 18, 1980, in New York and as a young child moved to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Her parents were a middle school teacher and a high school teacher. She attended Bloomsburg public schools from kindergarten through her school graduation. Fiedler received a bachelor's degree in international relations at Bucknell University in 2002, and then worked at various restaurants in Philadelphia for six years. In 2008, she began working as a public radio reporter for WHYY, the NPR affiliate in Philadelphia. Fiedler was also President of the Board of Governors of the Pen & Pencil Club, a press club, in 2014.[4]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Fiedler's campaign platform focused on Medicare for All, increased public education funding, and environmental regulations on oil and gas companies. She won the nomination with almost 51% of the vote in a 4-way race in the 2018 Democratic primary,[5][6][7] and did not face a Republican challenger in the general election.[8] Fiedler has been endorsed by numerous labor unions including the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, AFSCME, UNITE HERE, Teamsters BMWED, PASNAP, various environmentalist groups, the Pennsylvania Working Families Party, and the Democratic Socialists of America.[9][10][11][12]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Fiedler | 4,743 | 50.89% | |
Democratic | Jonathan Rowan | 3,444 | 36.95% | |
Democratic | Nicholas DiDonato Jr. | 447 | 4.8% | |
Democratic | Thomas Wyatt | 687 | 7.37% | |
Total votes | 9,321 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Fiedler | 17,441 | 100% | 0 | |
Total votes | 17,441 | 100% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Fiedler (incumbent) | 10,446 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,446 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elizabeth Fiedler (incumbent) | 20,243 | 71.07% | −28.93 | |
Republican | Louis T. Menna IV | 8,240 | 28.93% | N/A | |
Total votes | 28,483 | 100% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Fiedler (incumbent) | 7,876 | 79.1% | −28.05 | |
Democratic | Michael Giangiordano | 2,075 | 20.9% | N/A | |
Total votes | 9,951 | 100% |
See also
References
- ^ "Democratic Socialists Are Coming to Harrisburg. What Does It Mean For Environmental Policies?". October 23, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Pa. Democratic Socialists look to 'radicalize Rust Belt,' nudge Dems left". August 14, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Otterbein, Holly (May 15, 2018). "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.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "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. June 29, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Michelle (June 30, 2018). "Opinion - The Millennial Socialists Are Coming". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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- Official campaign website
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