DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Patty Kim (D) has been a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since being elected in 2012, where she represents District 103, and is currently running for Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 15.
Kim graduated with a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Boston College in 1995 and previously worked as a news anchor, reporter and Harrisburg City Councilwoman.
As of the 2023-24 Legislative Session, she is the Chair of both the Aging & Older Adult Services Committee and Capitol Preservation Committee, becoming the first Asian American to serve as Chair of any Pa. House Committee.
Additionally, Kim is credited with creating and serving as the first Chair of the Pa. Legislative Asian Pacific American Caucus.
According to Kim's biography, her priorities include taking a solution-based approach to statewide issues, working in cooperation and collaboration with colleagues and providing a livable wage for all Pennsylvanians.
Kim will be running against Alvin Taylor for the Democratic primary election on April 23.
District 15 is currently represented by John DiSanto (R). It contains part of Dauphin County, including the townships of Conewago, Derry, East Hanover, Londonderry, Lower Paxton, Lower Swatara, Middle Paxton, South Hanover Susquehanna, Swatara and West Hanover, and the boroughs of Dauphin, Highspire, Hummelstown, Middletown, Paxtang, Penbrook, Royalton and Steelton. The district additionally includes Pa.'s capital city, Harrisburg.