Ballotpedia: La'Tasha Mayes

Latasha was born in Fort Riley, Kansas and raised in West Philadelphia. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh and an master's degree in public policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University. She lives with her partner and their child in Pittsburgh.

Mayes founded and served as CEO of New Voices for Reproductive Justice. She previously worked as a consultant, in a family law clinic at the YWCA, for a county government's Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and as a trainer and educator at the Center for Victims.

Latasha D. Mayes currently serves as the State Representative for Pennsylvania House District 24. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Supports implementing a guaranteed basic income for economically marginalized families.

- Supports implementing a guaranteed basic income for economically marginalized families.

Economy

Healthcare

Advocates for universal Pre-Kindergarten.

Supports comprehensive, medically accurate, and age-appropriate sex education in schools.

- Advocates for universal Pre-Kindergarten.
- Supports comprehensive, medically accurate, and age-appropriate sex education in schools.

Education

Advocates for a statewide moratorium on fracking.

- Advocates for a statewide moratorium on fracking.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 30, 2024, La'Tasha D. Mayes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports expanding voting access through vote-by-mail, early in-person voting, satellite voting, and drop boxes.

- Supports expanding voting access through vote-by-mail, early in-person voting, satellite voting, and drop boxes.

Voting & Elections

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La'Tasha D. Mayes

As of October 2, 2024, Latasha D. Mayes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Latasha D. Mayes was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 24th Legislative District in 2022. She is the founder and former president and CEO of New Voices for Reproductive Justice, where she served for 18 years.

Wants to make neighborhoods thrive with affordable housing and social supports.

Believes "all things are possible in Pittsburgh."

Believes in fostering a workforce of passionate, curious individuals to drive economic change in Pennsylvania.

Supports access to healthcare and reproductive care.

Supports reproductive justice and improving health outcomes for Black women and gender-expansive individuals.

Supports access to healthcare and reproductive services.

Supports education policies that benefit House District 24.

Supports recognizing outstanding contributions to education through awards like the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Received the 2023 MomsRising Parent Champion Award for her advocacy in education.

Believes quality public education is crucial for children’s future and supports shared visions for learning outcomes among students, parents, and teachers.

Wants volunteers to help with her campaign.

Believes "anything was possible in Pittsburgh" through community organizing and public service.

Is the first out lesbian to ever serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Believes in strong community organization and service to enhance public safety.

Believes in enhancing public safety measures.

Believes in protecting the environment and has years of organizing and advocacy experience.

Believes in the "indefatigable spirit of Black women."

Believes in advocating for racial, gender, and economic justice to support marginalized communities.

Believes in the importance of intersecting legislation, policy, and community organizing to serve the people of Pennsylvania.

Believes in mobilizing voters to participate in elections.

Said, "I am running to disrupt politics as usual in this district and in Harrisburg."

Supports protecting democracy and ensuring free and fair elections by ending voter suppression laws.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Latasha D. Mayes

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