Bethany Hallam is an American politician. Since 2020, she has served as one of two at-large members of Allegheny County Council.[1]
Bethany Hallam | |
|---|---|
| At-Large member of Allegheny County Council | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John DeFazio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1989 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Duquesne University |
| Website | https://www.bethanyhallam.com |
Early life
editHallam grew up in Ross Township, and graduated from Duquesne University.[2]
Political career
editHallam defeated a 20-year County Council incumbent, John DeFazio, in the 2019 Democratic primary, & secured the at-large seat in the following general election, making her one of a small number of formerly incarcerated people elected to office in the United States. She was sworn in on January 2nd, 2020.[3]
Hallam has been an advocate for a number of causes including criminal justice reform, criminal justice fine & fee reform, abolition of cash bail, harm reduction, and increasing the availability of substance use disorder recovery programs.[4][5] She is known for her willingness to engage with people who disagree with her.[6]
In her position as a County Councilor, Hallam serves on Allegheny County Jail’s Jail Oversight Board, Allegheny County’s Board of Elections, & Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s board of trustees.[7][8][2]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 203,394 | 56.78 | |
| Republican | Sam DeMarco | 151,023 | 42.16 | |
| Write-in | 3,806 | 1.06 | ||
| Total votes | 358,223 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 89,464 | 56.33 | |
| Democratic | Joanna Doven | 68,393 | 43.06 | |
| Write-in | 969 | 0.61 | ||
| Total votes | 158,826 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 168,350 | 64.67 | |
| Republican | Sam DeMarco | 91,615 | 35.19 | |
| Write-in | 367 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 260,332 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 55,695 | 53.38 | |
| Democratic | John P. DeFazio | 48,275 | 46.27 | |
| Write-in | 363 | 0.35 | ||
| Total votes | 104,333 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Office of the Allegheny County Council". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- 1 2 "Bethany Hallam - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh". Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ Martines, Jamie (2 January 2020). "3 new Allegheny County Council members sworn in, new president selected". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ Keppler, Nick (4 April 2019). "Drug Addiction Used to End Political Careers, but That's Finally Changing". Vice. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ Rihl, Juliette (26 May 2020). "Allegheny County selected to participate in national fine and fee reform initiative following PublicSource investigation". Public Source. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ Morrison, Oliver (20 November 2024). "'People hate that about us.' Pittsburgh politician and radio host forge unlikely bond". WESA (FM). National Public Radio. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ "Jail Oversight Board". Allegheny County Controller. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "Board of Elections - Allegheny County, PA". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Municipal Election". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Municipal Primary". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "2019 Municipal Election". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "2019 Municipal Primary". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 16 November 2024.