WHO WE ARE
Sister District Project organizes volunteers in deep blue areas (such as New York City) and matches these local districts with one or more ‘sister districts’ across the country to turn state legislatures from red to blue! Every ten years, the results of the National Census trigger redistricting in the states. Elections in 2019 and 2020 will be the last chance for Democrats to gain power in state legislatures prior to redistricting in 2021. Because state legislatures control the redistricting process in 37 states, over the next two years Sister District will focus on “last chance” races in states where whoever is elected will determine the voting maps and rights for the next decade.
Our Candidates: 2020
Jonathan Kassa
PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | DISTRICT 151
Jonathan is a small business owner who has led national initiatives to increase campus community safety and victim advocacy for the last decade. Most recently, he partnered with other national experts and founded a company that leverages technology to increase equity and transform accountability and efficiencies in campus crime reporting.
Jonathan is currently a director on the North Penn School District Board, where he serves as Chair of the Facilities & Operations and Safe Schools committees. In that capacity, Jonathan has led initiatives in comprehensive school safety strategies, tax-payer relief for seniors, full-day kindergarten, and investments to improve the climate of learning and quality of facilities across the district.
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Sarah Crawford
NORTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 18
Sarah worked her way through college, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University. She has dedicated her career to serving the people of Wake and Franklin Counties through her work in nonprofits, working with organizations in higher education, and health and human services. Sarah is currently National Director of Partnerships and Programs at Single Stop, where she helps families work towards the American Dream by connecting them to resources to put them on a path to economic stability and prosperity.
Sarah has been active in her local community, serving on the Ministry Leadership Team at Hope Lutheran Church in Wake Forest, and on the Board of Directors at Safe Space in Louisburg, working to reduce relationship violence and sexual assault in Franklin County.
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Deb Ciamacca
(PA HD-168)
Deb Ciamacca is a Marine Corps Veteran and public school teacher. After attending Penn State on an ROTC Scholarship, Deb served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
After leaving the Marines, Deb worked in the private sector as a manufacturing manager at several businesses, before returning to Pennsylvania to work at Neutronics, a family owned environmental and instrumentation company in Exton. In her role, Deb managed teams of hundreds of employees and learned first-hand how local business and workers are affected by health care affordability issues and other safety net issues.
After her time in the private sector, Deb was called to serve her community again. She became a Social Studies teacher at Conestoga High School and taught government, economics, and world cultures to thousands of students.
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Harold Hayes
(PA-HD18)
[Race ended in March 2020]
Harold “Howie” Hayes is first and foremost a worker, and his interest in public office is deeply informed by his childhood experiences. The son of a Philadelphia Democratic Committeewoman, he has been knocking on doors for Democratic candidates since he was six years old.
Harold became an active member with Plumbers Local 69 when he graduated high school, and he appreciates and seeks to protect trade unions. Additionally, as a long-time Bucks County resident with two young sons in school, Harold plans to fight to increase funding for public schools and protect clean air and water for future generations.
Check out our events page for ways to volunteer to help Harold get elected!
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