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Brian Sims' Biography

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Full Name:

Brian K. Sims

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

09/16/1978

Home City:

Philadelphia, PA

Attended, Executive Business, Business Administration, Management, Stanford University, 2018

Fellowship, Political Science and Government, Harvard Kennedy School, 2015

JD, International and Comparative Law, Michigan State University College of Law, 2001-2004

BS, Business Administration, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1997-2001

Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182, 2012-2022

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 2022

Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Mental Health Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Senior Law Clerk, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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

Board of Directors Member, Ben Cohen's StandUp Foundation, 2012-present

Board of Directors Member, Campus Pride, 2012-present

National Diversity Speaker/Lecturer, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Advocates, Activists, Allies, 2009-present

Fellow/Faculty Member/Instructor, The Center for Progressive Leadership, 2009-present

Advisory Board Member, GO! Athletes, present

Member, Sports Advisory Council, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), present

Contributor, The Advocate, present

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

Awards:

Top 40 Most Influential LGBT People Under 40
The Advocate Magazine
2012
40 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40
National LGBT Bar Association / ABA
2011
Top 25 "Best of the Best" LGBT Speakers
Campus Pride
2011

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