Press Release

The Collective PAC Congratulates Representative Austin Davis & Izzy Smith-Wade-El on their Primary Victories

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates Representative Austin Davis and Izzy Smith-Wade-El on their primary victory in Pennsylvania. 

  • State Representative Austin Davis is running to be Lieutenant Governor in Pennsylvania. Currently,  Rep. Davis serves the 35th District in Allegheny County. If elected, he plans to use his years of service and dedication to create expanding opportunities for economic development and growth for the communities. 

  • Mr. Izzy Smith-Wade-El is running for Pennsylvania State House District 49. Mr. Smith-Wade-El is the current President of Lancaster City Council, and if elected will continue his fight for affordable housing and quality education.

 

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate State Representative Austin Davis and Izzy Smith-Wade-El on their primary victory for Lieutenant Governor and Pennsylvania State House District 49. State Rep. Davis and Mr. Smith-Wade-El are committed to bettering the lives of people in Pennsylvania by fighting for economic equality, working to lift people out of poverty, and securing fair funding for education. As both candidates move forward toward the November ballot, The Collective PAC is proud to support these passionate and fearless public servants, as they fight for a better Pennsylvania.”

 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.