Fighting for Equal Representation
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, congratulated our “Justice For All” candidates Judge Lori Dumas, Judge Timika Lane, Mark Lomax, Tinu Moss, Maraleen Shields, Tiffany Thomas-Smith and Greg Yorgey-Girdy on winning their elections throughout Pennsylvania. The Collective PAC, in partnership with its affiliated organization Collective Future, launched “The Collective’s Justice For All Initiative” a program focused on recruiting and supporting Black candidates committed to unapologetically pursuing justice and progressive criminal justice reform. Co-founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:
“The Collective PAC is excited to congratulate Judge Timika Lane on winning her primary election for Pennsylvania Superior Court and Judge Lori Dumas on her primary election victory for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania — a court that currently has no Black judges. We’re also thrilled to congratulate Mark Lomax for winning his primary race for Bucks County Sheriff; Tinu Moss and Tiffany Thomas-Smith for winning their primary elections for Court of Common Pleas judgeships in Delaware and Bucks Counties; and Greg Yorgey-Girdy for winning his primary race for Philadelphia Municipal Court.
All seven of these candidates are ready to build upon their impressive records as community and judicial leaders focused on seeking justice for all. The success of these candidates is the product of what happens when there is investment, commitment and support for Black candidates who are working to serve as changemakers to reform our criminal justice system. When elected in November, we are confident that these candidates will represent the principles that are important for our Justice For All Initiative: equity, fairness and justice.”
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.