Helen Gym | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) | |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the at-large district | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – November 29, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1968 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bret Flaherty (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, MA) |
Helen Gym (/ˈɡɪm/ GHIHM;[1] Korean: 김혜련,[2] born January 11, 1968)[3][4] is an American politician. She was the first Asian American woman to serve on the Philadelphia City Council.[5] She was first elected to Council in 2015 and served until 2022, when she resigned to run in the Democratic primary of the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election.[6] Gym finished in third place behind Cherelle Parker, who won the nomination, and Rebecca Rhynhart.
A member of the Democratic Party, Gym is a former school teacher and community organizer who cofounded Parents United for Public Education and served on the board of Asian Americans United.[7] While on City Council, she became known as a progressive voice and focused on issues including housing, education, youth issues, and worker’s rights.[7]
- ^ MacDonald, Tom (November 26, 2015). "Councilwoman-elect vows to work for education, 'quality life' for all Philadelphians". NewsWorks.
- ^ "헬렌 김 필라델피아 시의원 '유색정치인 20'에 선정". The Korea Times. December 19, 2019.
- ^ Kerkstra, Patrick (December 27, 2013). "Helen Gym: Agitator for School Reform". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Thursday's birthdays". POLITICO. January 11, 2018. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "A national honor for Philadelphia activist Helen Gym". philly.com. April 1, 2014.(subscription required)
- ^ Orso, Anna (November 29, 2022). "Philly City Councilmember Helen Gym resigns ahead of an expected run for mayor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "What to know about Helen Gym, the mayoral candidate who is one of Philly's most prominent progressive voices". billypenn.com. November 30, 2022.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search