Brian Sims

Brian Sims DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Brian SimsDEMDemocrat American politician
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Brian Kendall Sims (born September 16, 1978) 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. Sims became the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history. He won re-election on November 6, 2018. 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.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Stanford University
Attended Executive Business, Business Administration, Management
2018
Harvard Kennedy School
Fellowship Political Science and Government
2015
Michigan State University College of Law
JD International and Comparative Law
2001 - 2004
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
BS Business Administration
1997 - 2001
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2012 - 2022
Special Counsel
Saul Ewing, Arnstein, and Lehr Limited Liability Partnership
2013 - 2014
Staff Counsel
Policy and Planning, Philadelphia Bar Association
2008 - 2010
Principal Attorney
Brian K. Sims, Professional Corporation
2008
Former Senior Law Clerk
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Advisory Board Member
GO! Athletes
Current
Contributor
The Advocate
Current
Member
Sports Advisory Council, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Current
Board of Directors Member
Ben Cohen's StandUp Foundation
2012 - Current
Board of Directors Member
Campus Pride
2012 - Current
Board of Directors President
Equality Pennsylvania
2009 - 2011
Chair
Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia (GALLOP)
2009 - 2011
Member
National Campaign Board of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
2011
Fellow
The Center for Progressive Leadership
2009 - Current
National Diversity Speaker
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Advocates, Activists, Allies
2009 - Current
Former Chair
Mental Health Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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