U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan, two Democrats who represent parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania in Congress, endorsed Ala Stanford for the open Philadelphia congressional seat Tuesday, throwing their weight behind the lone first-time candidate in the heated race.
Stanford, a physician who rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for her work in underserved neighborhoods, has now been endorsed by three of the five local Democrats in Congress. U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, a Democrat who currently represents the 3rd Congressional District and whom Stanford is vying to succeed, backed her campaign the day she announced she was running.
Dean, of Montgomery County, cited Evans’ endorsement in a statement to The Inquirer on Tuesday and said Stanford “is a person who gets things done, and her work in Congress would be a great benefit to us all.”
Houlahan, who represents Chester County and is an engineer by trade, said she is “proud to support leaders who break barriers and bring real expertise to public service.”
“These are three of Pennsylvania’s most dedicated public servants,” Stanford said in a statement, “and their confidence in this campaign is a profound validation of the work we have done and the work that lies ahead.” […]