LUCIA FOR CONGRESS
A little bit of good trouble can lead to a lot of good change.
I’m Lucia Simonelli, and I'm running for Congress in PA-01 out of love and concern for my community.
Good policy is policy that serves the people, not just party leaders, billionaires, or corporations. But bad politics keep getting in the way of good policy, concentrating power in the hands of the few and eroding our faith in the political process. Together, we can take our power back, restore trust, and generate the energy and excitement necessary to build a different and better future.​​
I was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, to a working-class family. Living without healthcare or financial security taught me early on that hard work doesn't always pay off when the system is unfair. I believe that a fairer society is possible, a society in which everyone can live with dignity and opportunity and I believe that good policy is the recipe.
What I Bring
I hold a PhD in mathematics. I’ve spent years as a researcher, educator, and scientific advisor in the U.S. Senate, working on energy and climate policy.​ ​​​​
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These experiences taught me that a strong society and economy depend on smart policy informed by independent technical guidance. Without that guidance, policy
bends to the whims of corporate special interests.
What I Believe
Access
Science
Fairness
Opportunity
Balance
Safety
PRIMARIES MATTER
Democracy thrives when the people own the process.
Top-down decisions, party endorsements of candidates before primaries, and sidelining authenticity for electability has eroded trust and engagement. Healthy primaries are the antidote. They serve as testing grounds for different voices, theories of change, and ideological palettes. In a two-party system, November elections force a binary; a primary offers real choice.