Candidates for Philadelphia Judge

Henry Sias

Member since: Saturday, 29 December 2018

Last Visit: Never

Details

First Name: Henry
Last Name: Sias
Status: Defeated
Campaign Cycle: 2019
Office: Common Pleas
Sitting Judge: No
Party: Democrat
Phone: ---
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Website: https://www.henrysiasforjudge.com/
Ballot Position: 27
Button #: 21
Votes: 33135

Endorsements

Bar Association Rating: Recommended
Party/Wards: Philadelphia Democratic Party, 5th Ward, 8th Ward, 9th Ward, 18th Ward, 27th Ward, 30th Ward
Unions: AFSCME DC 47
Progressive Groups: Victory Fund. Liberty City LGBT Democrats, National Organization of Women (NOW), Americans For Democratic Action (ADA)
Clergy: ---
Public Officials: ---
News Papers: Philadelphia Gay News

Questionnaire

What has been the general nature of your practice?: ---
Why do you consider yourself qualified to be judge?: ---
What is it about our criminal justice system that inspires you?: ---
What about our current criminal justice system do you believe needs to be reformed?: ---
As a judge, what would your sentencing philosophy be?: ---
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night thinking about a case and wishing you had handled something differently? If so, please describe one situation.: ---
Who are your role models and why?: ---
What is your favorite book, movie, or tv show of all time and why did it speak to you so much?: ---
Name a song that you were obsessed with as a teenager.: ---
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News

Philly’s ‘rainbow wave’ election a beginning, not an ending

Win or lose on Tuesday, Philadelphia City Council candidates Deja Lynn Alvarez, Adrian Rivera-Reyes, and Lauren Vidas already have made history. The three Democrats are among the first openly LGBTQ Council hopefuls on a major-party primary ballot in the city. The Alvarez candidacy is a milestone for...

Created: 16 May 2019

Will Henry Sias Be the U.S.'s First Trans Man Elected to the Bench?

Everyone's eyes are on 2020, but there is no shortage of elections happening this year. One of the LGBTQ people running for office is Henry Sias, who, if elected in May, would become the first trans man elected as a judge. Sias, a 42-year-old criminal defense and civil rights attorney, cofounded a...

Created: 31 March 2019

Henry Sias Could Make History as the First Trans Male Judge In the US

After graduating from Yale Law School, Henry Sias has been working tirelessly as a defense and civil rights lawyer. He’s also a commissioner on Pennsylvania’s Commission on LGBTQ Affairs. However, he doesn’t plan on stopping there. His eyes are set on winning his way to being a judge in the...

Created: 22 March 2019

Henry Sias could make history as the US’ first trans male judge

Henry Sias is in the running to become a judge in Philadelphia, an election that could see him become the first trans male judge in the US. The Yale Law School graduate has been working as a criminal defence and civil rights lawyer in Philadelphia, where he also serves as a Commissioner on...

Created: 19 March 2019

Out candidates run for Common Pleas Court

Three openly LGBT candidates have announced runs for 10-year judgeships on the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, which rules on civil, criminal and family matters. Henry Sias, Tiffany Palmer and Wade Albert are running as Democrats in the May 21 primary. A primary win would ensure a follow-up...

Created: 06 December 2018