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