Politics & Government
2020 Candidate Profile: Adrienne Redd, State Rep. 154th District
Get to know Adrienne Redd, candidate for state legislature in the 154th district, covering the Cheltenham and Jenkintown areas.
Adrienne Redd
Age (as of Election Day)
58
Position Sought
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Pennsylvania State House of Representatives 154
Party Affiliation
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Democrat
Primary opponents
Gretchen Wisehart, Ray Sosa, Jennifer Lugar, Napoleon Nelson, Jay Conners
Family
Daughter, Dalea, 33 and son, Arkady, age 17.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?
No
Education
PhD sociology
Occupation
sociology professor, 20+ years
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office
Democratic committeewoman Jenkintown, PA and and Bethlehem, PA
Campaign website
Why are you seeking elective office?
To make sure that the world in which my children grow up is safe and healthy.
The single most pressing issue facing our state/nation is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.
Climate response and energy transition and creating well-paying jobs in technologies that are non-polluting.
What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
I am the most progressive candidate. I am a lifelong environmentalist. I support legalization of adult cannabis and hemp as a sustainable solution to our resource and energy needs. I did not just recently get the news that we need to preserve our environment. I have worked to connect social justice and environmental protection for my entire adult life.
If you are a challenger, in what way has the incumbent failed the district?
The retiring Incumbent has not failed the district; he has been a wonderful champion.
Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform
Reform of public school funding and ending mass incarceration.
What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
Creative solutions to community issues and bringing in funding of open space and other environmental projects.
The best advice ever shared with me was …
Don’t run to make a point. Run to win. Catherine Baker Knoll.
What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I am the person who gets things done.
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