Ismail Smith-Wade-El | |
|---|---|
 Smith-Wade-El in 2021 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bud Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BA) |
Ismail "Izzy" Smith-Wade-El is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 49th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Early life and education
Smith-Wade-El was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre and anthropology from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014.[1]
Career
Smith-Wade-El served as a member of the Lancaster City Council from 2017 until his resignation in 2022 following his election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He also worked as a program specialist at the Lancaster County Homeless Coalition.[2] Smith-Wade-El was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2022.[3]
References
- ↑ Andrelczyk, Mike. "Meet Izzy Smith-Wade-El, Lancaster's first Black, queer Pa. state representative". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Ismail Smith-Wade-El". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
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