Elizabeth A. Fiedler (born July 18, 1980) is an American politician who serves as a

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representative for the 184th district of the

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Early life and career

Fiedler was born on July 18, 1980, in

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. Her parents were a middle school teacher and a high school teacher. Fiedler received a

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in 2002, and then worked at various restaurants in

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for six years. In 2008, she began working as a public radio reporter for WHYY, the NPR affiliate in Philadelphia. Fiedler was also President of the Board of Governors of the Pen & Pencil Club in 2014, a

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Fiedler's campaign platform focused on

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, increased

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funding, and environmental regulations on oil and gas companies. She won the nomination with almost 51% of the vote in a 4-way race in the 2018 Democratic primary, and did not face a Republican challenger in the general election. Fiedler has been endorsed by numerous labor unions including the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers,

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, Teamsters BMWED, PASNAP, various

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groups, the Pennsylvania

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, and the

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Electoral history

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External links

Official House websiteOfficial campaign website
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Early life and career

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Electoral history

See also

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