Summer Lee

Summer Lee

Summer Lynn Lee is an American politician and social activist serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district includes Pittsburgh, much of southern and eastern Allegheny County, and part of western Westmoreland County. After winning the 2022 congressional primary and the general election, Lee became the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in Congress. Lee was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 34th district from 2019 to 2022. She was the first Black woman to represent Southwestern Pennsylvania in the state legislature. Lee is a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America. The group supported her in her initial run for state office, but she departed after disagreements with the organization's Pittsburgh chapter. She is considered a member of "The Squad", a small group of young left-wing Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  November 26, 1987, North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.s.
• Age:  38 Years
• Political party:  Democratic
• Education:  Pennsylvania State University (Ba), Howard University (Jd)
• Preceded by:  Mike Doyle (Redistricted)
• Born:  26 November 1987
• Wikidata description:  American Politician (Born 1987)
• Wikidata label:  Summer Lee
• Wikidata aliases:  Summer Lee, Summer Lynn Lee

• Related Topics:  Women In The United States House Of Representatives - Women Have Served In The United States House Of Representatives, The Lower Chamber Of The United States Congress, Since 1917 Following The Election Of Republican Jeannette Rankin From Montana, The First Woman In Congress., African-American State Legislators In Pennsylvania, Women State Legislators In Pennsylvania, Howard University School Of Law Alumni, Politicians From Pittsburgh