Brian Sims | |
|---|---|
 Sims in 2021 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 182nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Babette Josephs |
| Succeeded by | Ben Waxman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Kendall Sims September 16, 1978 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (BS) Michigan State University (JD) |
Brian Kendall Sims (born September 16, 1978)[1] is an American politician, activist and attorney. A Democrat, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 182nd district from 2013 until 2022. Sims is also a lawyer and advocate for LGBT civil rights.[2] Sims became the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history.[3] He won re-election on November 6, 2018.[4] He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, finishing in second place behind Austin Davis with 25% of the vote. Since leaving public office in 2022, Sims has served as the Managing Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Out Leadership. In 2023, he joined the Board of Trustees of the Tyler Clementi Foundation.[5]
- ^ "BRIAN K. SIMS". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Center For Progressive Leadership. Retrieved 2011-12-5". Progressiveleaders.org. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Wing, Nicholas (April 26, 2012). "Pennsylvania Set To Elect First Openly Gay State Lawmaker". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Mosbergen, Dominique (November 7, 2018). "LGBTQ Candidates Record Historic Midterm Wins In Rainbow Wave". HuffPost. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Board of Trustees & Advisory Council". Tyler Clementi Foundation. Retrieved September 6, 2023.