WHO WE ARE
REP. IZZY SMITH-WADE-EL, CHAIR
STELLA SEXTON, TREASURER
Both born and raised in Lancaster, we organize across our community to increase Democratic representation and voter turnout. We’re both often featured in state and national media outlets including the NYT, WHYY, WaPo, CNN, and more. Recognizing the increasing importance of Lancaster County to winning in Pennsylvania, and driven by a belief that we have the means to turn Lancaster blue by 2032, we founded What Voters Deserve.
REP. ISMAIL M. SMITH-WADE-EL, HD-49
Chair
2-term Rep; statewide legislative leader on housing policy.
Funded and led 15,000 door Black/Brown voter turnout effort in 2024 throughout Lancaster
Recognized as a progressive leader locally and across the state
Secretary, Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
Chair, Lancaster County Dems Black Caucus
Member-Leader, PA Progressive Caucus
STELLA SEXTON
Treasurer
Vice Chair, Lancaster County Democrats
Campaign Co-Chair, Senator James Malone
Flipped SD-36 on March 25, a Trump +15 district
Point person for 2024 coordinated in Lancaster
Recognized as one of the most effective county party leaders in the state
Quoted in the NYT on Senator Malone’s win:
“It was hard to get the ball rolling back in January, ” she said. Democratic donors and potential canvassers were downcast and dispirited after the 2024 election. But, she said, “we didn’t have time for that.”