Rep. Patty Kim
A long-serving, Harrisburg-area state House representative has announced a bid for the state Senate.
In a brief video on the “X” social media platform (previously Twitter), Rep. Patty Kim (D-103) said that she would run for the newly reconfigured 15th state Senate district, which encompasses the lower half of Dauphin County, including its major population centers.
“I have a long record of service, and I’m on record fighting for issues that I believe are important to your family,” Kim said, in her video.
Since 2017, the district has been represented by state Sen. John DiSanto, a Republican. However, due to redistricting, that seat, starting with the 2024 election, will lean more heavily Democratic.
Kim, a former TV news journalist, launched her political career with a seat on Harrisburg City Council. She then was elected to the state Assembly in 2012 and has served the 103rd legislative district since.
Kim’s Senate bid will open up her current seat in the state House of Representatives, a district that includes the lower half of Harrisburg and several west shore communities in Cumberland County.
“I’ve been so humbled by your support in the past, and I hope I can earn your support as your next state senator,” Kim said, in her announcement.
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.
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