Tina Nixon (file photo)
A longtime community activist and nonprofit executive has decided to run next year for a seat in the state House of Representatives.
Tina Nixon, a Harrisburg-area native, announced today she would seek the Democratic nomination for the 103rd legislative district, which spans about half of Harrisburg and the west shore communities of Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg and East Pennsboro Township.
“I want to take my record of more than 30 years of dedicated public service and servant leadership to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to ensure that our communities get their fair share from the state government,” Nixon said, in a statement.
For the past decade, Rep. Patty Kim has represented the district, but she announced on Thursday that she would leave the seat and run next year for the state Senate’s 15th district, which covers southern Dauphin County. According to Nixon, she has received Kim’s endorsement for the seat.
Nixon started her career in the state Capitol, working for former Speaker of the House K. Leroy Irvis. She has also served as CEO of the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg and, most recently, as a vice president with UPMC in Central Pa.
Nixon also briefly served as a member of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, a state-appointed body tasked with overseeing Harrisburg’s financial recovery. Throughout her career, she has served on many other nonprofit boards, including for Fort Hunter and the Joshua Center, according to her press statement.
“Throughout my career, I’ve learned that when we work together, we can achieve extraordinary results that make a difference in people’s lives,” Nixon stated. “My focus will be on bringing together people of different points of view, backgrounds, and experiences to solve problems in our communities.”
The Pennsylvania primary is currently slated for April 23, after a recent attempt to move the date up appears to have failed. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 5.
To learn more about Tina Nixon, read our profile from 2019.
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