EMILYs List Congratulates Roni Green on Her Victory in the Special Election for Pennsylvania House

For Immediate Release
February 25, 2020

EMILYs List Congratulates Roni Green on Her Victory in the Special Election for Pennsylvania House District 190

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Roni Green on her victory in the special election for Pennsylvania’s 190th House District. EMILYs List President Stephanie Schriock released the following statement:

“We are excited to congratulate Roni Green on her election victory. As a caseworker, labor organizer, and Democratic committeewoman, Roni has been a tireless advocate for workers and families across Pennsylvania. EMILYs List is confident that Roni is the right leader for the people of House District 190, and we look forward to all that she will accomplish. ”

Roni Green served as a caseworker at the Glendale County Assistance Office and later rose through the ranks of SEIU 668, a statewide union with 19,000 members. She formerly represented nearly 1,500 Philadelphia workers as a business agent with SEIU 668 and serves as a Democratic committeewoman for the Democratic Party of Philadelphia, 38th Ward, 9th Division. 

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