1. Lindsey Williams is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 38th district.
13 Facts About Lindsey Williams
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Lindsey Williams worked as director of advocacy for the National Whistleblower Center, but was laid off in 2012 after attempting to unionize the small workforce.
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Lindsey Williams was offered a severance package but rejected it because of a confidentiality clause that would have prevented her from discussing her experiences.
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Lindsey Williams appealed to the National Labor Relations Board, and eventually settled the case with her former employer.
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In 2014, Lindsey Williams became communications director for the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers.
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Lindsey Williams previously worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
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In 2018, Lindsey Williams ran against Republican nominee Jeremy Shaffer in the general election, after Shaffer had defeated incumbent Randy Vulakovich in the Republican primary.
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The race was heavily watched, and Lindsey Williams received an endorsement from former US President Barack Obama.
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Lindsey Williams campaigned and shared resources with other local female candidates, including Sara Innamorato.
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Lindsey Williams narrowly defeated Shaffer in the election.
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Weeks before the election, Republicans in the state claimed Lindsey Williams did not meet the constitutional residency requirement and attempted to remove her name from the ballot.
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Lindsey Williams took the oath of office and was sworn in with other newly elected members on January 1,2019.
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Lindsey Williams prevailed over Republican candidate Lori Mizgorski by a vote of 70,854 to 56,139.