Sara Innamorato
Sara Innamorato is a Pittsburgh area DSA member. She was sworn in as the first woman to serve as the Allegheny County Executive on January 2, 2024.
"Why we can’t wait for Medicare-for-All"
An op-ed "Why we can’t wait for Medicare-for-All" was published in the Pittsburgh City Paper, August 19, 2020, by 6 Members of Pittsburgh's DNC delegates.
- Together, we are committed to ending the presidency of Donald Trump and electing Joe Biden. Once elected, we will push the Biden/Harris administration just as hard to ensure universal health care becomes a reality in this country and to make our laws recognize that health care is a human right. The American people deserve nothing less.
The authors are all Pittsburgh-area delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, and include Corey Buckner, Chris Deluzio, Sara Innamorato, Summer Lee, Jake Pawlak, and Anita Prizio.[1]
DSA endorsements, 2018
DSA victories
PA Wilds DSA June 3 2020·
Last night was a huge night for Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates in Pennsylvania. The biggest news is Nikil Saval's probable win for state senate in the first senatorial district, in Philadelphia, as well as an apparent close win (pending mail-in ballots) for Rick Krajewski in the 188th legislative district. DSA members Summer Lee, Sara Innamorato, Elizabeth Fiedler and Chris Rabb were relected to the statehouse as well. Our movement is growing, and we're gonna win! Join us.
DSA comrades
Pittsburgh Democratic Socialists of America June 10, 2018.
— with Sara Innamorato and Summer Lee, Emily Fear, Adam Shuck in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
2018 endorsements
The Pittsburgh Democratic Socialists of America have chosen two candidates to endorse for the 2018 election cycle.
Summer Lee is running for Pennsylvania’s 34th Legislative District and Sara Innamorato is up for District 21. Both Lee and Innamorato were endorsed by Pittsburgh DSA, both identify as democratic socialists, and both are dues-paying members of the DSA.
Summer Lee is a graduate of Howard University School of Law and has been an organizer in the Woodland Hills School District area. She is a vocal opponent of armed police presence in schools and currently serves on the Woodland Hills Commission on Youth Development and Learning. She has advocated tirelessly for area juvenile and criminal justice reform, education funding, workers' rights, and creating decent jobs that pay a living wage.
Sara Innamorato is a graduate of Coro Pittsburgh's Center for Civic Leadership's Women in Leadership Program, and co-founder of She Runs, a nonprofit to encourage and empower women to run for government office. She is devoted to pursing healthcare for all, housing as a human right, and reforming Pennsylvania politics.[2]
DSA endorsements, 2018
Democratic Socialists of America April 26 at 9:51am .
DSA is proud to announce national endorsements for nine candidates who are running for local, state, and federal office!
- Kaniela Ing, U.S. Congress for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District
- Gayle McLaughlin, California Lieutenant Governor
- Summer Lee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34
- Sara Innamorato, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 21
- Kareem Kandil, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
- Zellie Thomas, Paterson City Council New Jersey
- Brandy Brooks, Montgomery County Council Maryland
- Danielle Meitiv, Montgomery County Council Maryland
- Chris Wilhelm, Montgomery County Council Maryland
DSA Elected Officials, March 2019
From a March 6, 2019 by DSA National Electoral Committee statement "DSA Elected Officials Support Teacher Power and Working People Everywhere."
Endorsing Democratic Socialists of America members included Sara Innamorato, State Representative, PA.
Pitt Progressives connection
Sara Innamorato with Pitt Progressives.