{{short description|American politician (born 1986)}} {{Use American English|date=October 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Sara Innamorato | image = Sara Innamorato 2023.png | caption = Innamorato in 2023 | office = Executive of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] | term_start = January 2, 2024 | term_end = | succeeding = | predecessor = [[Rich Fitzgerald]] | successor = | state_house1 = Pennsylvania | district1 = [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21|21st]] | term_start1 = January 1, 2019 | term_end1 = July 19, 2023 | predecessor1 = [[Dom Costa]] | successor1 = [[Lindsay Powell]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|4|24}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | education = [[University of Pittsburgh]] ([[Bachelor of Sciences|BS]]) | website = {{URL|SaraForAll.com|Campaign website}} }} '''Sara G. Innamorato''' is an American politician serving as the [[county executive]] of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]] since 2024. She was a member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] for the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21|21st district]] from 2019 to 2023.
==Early life and education== Innamorato was raised in [[Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Ross Township]] and attended the [[North Hills School District]].<ref name="House bio">{{cite web |title=Rep. Sara Innamorato {{!}} Biography |url=https://www.pahouse.com/Innamorato/About/Biography |website=pahouse.com|publisher=Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> She graduated magna cum laude from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in business.<ref name="House bio"/>
==Early career== After the 2008 economic crash, she secured a spot in a leadership program at [[Apple Inc.|Apple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=8176 |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=archives.house.state.pa.us}}</ref> She then left the private sector to work in the nonprofit sector, focusing on issues of vacant land reclamation, food justice, and digital equity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Sara |url=https://www.saraforall.com/meet-sara |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Sara Innamorato for County Executive |language=en-US}}</ref> She started Innamo Co., an independent marketing firm focused on "social good".<ref name="House bio"/> Innamorato is a co-founder of She Runs SWPA, a non-partisan organization focused on encouraging women to run for office.<ref name="House bio"/>
==Political career== ===2018 election=== Then a member of the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA), she won the Democratic Party nomination for the seat by defeating incumbent Dom Costa in the 2018 primary election with over 64% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania Primary Election Results |url=https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-primary-election-results-state-legislature/20685472 |website=WTAE |date=May 16, 2018 |publisher=WTAE ABC Pittsburgh |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Although Innamorato was unopposed on the ballot, Costa launched a [[Write-in candidate|write-in]] campaign late in the election cycle. Costa went public with the bid following a podcast interview in which Innamorato was quoted saying, "My district, which I know is like white working class, poor folk, who are racist, because it's so much easier for them to look to their side and say, 'I'm going to blame that person.{{'"}}<ref name="pittsburgh.cbslocal.com">{{cite news|url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/26/pennsylvania-democratic-socialist-candidate-constituents-racist/|title=Democratic Socialist Candidate Under Fire For Calling Constituents Racist|access-date=2018-11-12|language=en}}</ref> Costa campaign head Gary Britcher argued that Innamorato had called the district "racist".<ref name="pittsburgh.cbslocal.com"/>
Innamorato responded in an interview, stating that the comment had been taken out of context: "'From the beginning of this campaign, I've talked about my experience growing up in that district, and about the kindness of neighborhood (sic) who helped me through the instability of growing up.' Her point, she said, was that white working class voters 'are being exploited from all sides,' by economic and political elites who play on racial tensions to distract them from issues of economic injustice. 'Racism exists everywhere,' she said. 'My job is to represent everyone, and to not shy away from tough conversations.{{'"}}<ref>{{cite web |title=In Closing Hours, Innamorato Faces Opposition – And Reports A Threat |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/closing-hours-innamorato-faces-opposition-and-reports-threat#stream/0 |website=WESA.fm |date=November 5, 2018 |publisher=WESA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Innamorato won the general election with 19,985 votes (85%), with Costa and other write-in candidates receiving 3,584 votes (15%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Results Representative In The General Assembly 21st District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/92253/Web02.222611/#/cid/0113 |publisher=Allegheny County Division of Elections |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> After the election, allegations surfaced that two violations of Pennsylvania campaign finance law were committed by the PAC "Americans Against Socialism," the principal funding mechanism for the marketing firm employed by the Costa write-in campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Complaint Alleges Violation of Campaign Finance Law In Aim To Derail Election Of Democratic Socialist |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/04/09/Democrats-Socialists-campaign-finance-law-campaign-for-accountability-costa-innamorato-pennsylvania/stories/201904090142 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Innamorato's affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America ended in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=I haven't been affiliated with the DSA since 2019. I urge my opponent to stay focused on who is actually being harmed in the conflict in Israel and Gaza instead of trying to score cheap political points off of people's pain. |url=https://twitter.com/Innamo/status/1712204362573893706 |website=[[Twitter]] |date=Oct 11, 2023}}</ref>
===2020 election=== In 2020, Innamorato was initially opposed by [[Stephen Zappala]] III, the son of the [[Allegheny County District Attorney]], for the Democratic Party nomination.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Zappala, Son of Allegheny County DA, Is Running For State House 21 |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/stevie-zappala-son-of-allegheny-county-da-is-running-for-state-house-district-21/Content?oid=16317278 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> Zappala quietly withdrew his candidacy the following month.<ref>{{cite web |title=Some Omissions, And Criticism, As Local Democrats Seek Party Endorsement |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/some-omissions-and-criticism-local-democrats-seek-party-endorsement-0#stream/0 |website=WESA.fm |date=January 20, 2020 |publisher=WESA}}</ref> As a result, Innamorato was unopposed on the ballot for the Democratic Party nomination.
Innamorato defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] challenger John Waugh in the general election.
===2023 election=== In December 2022, Innamorato launched her campaign to become the first female [[County Executive]] of Allegheny County.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=With progressives on a winning streak, Innamorato launches county executive bid |url=https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-12-15/with-progressives-on-a-winning-streak-innamorato-launches-county-executive-bid |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=90.5 WESA |language=en}}</ref> Innamorato won her primary and faced Republican Joseph Rockey in the November [[2023 Allegheny County Executive election|general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Democrat Cherelle Parker wins primary for Philadelphia mayor |url=https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-mayor-democratic-primary-5adb427dc507ed5e7133a1ca834d4306 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=www.apnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Sara Innamorato wins the Democratic primary for Allegheny County executive in a big victory for progressives |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/05/16/2023-allegheny-county-executive-race-results/stories/202305160102 |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=www.post-gazette.com |language=en}}</ref> She announced her resignation from the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/innamorato-resigns-state-house-representatives-154525409.html|title=Innamorato resigns from state House of Representatives|date=July 19, 2023 }}</ref> She made the decision in order to dedicate more time to her [[2023 Allegheny County Executive election|campaign for the role of Allegheny County executive]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/state/state-rep-sara-innamorato-resignation-pennsylvania-house-of-representatives/521-952f3c7d-a59b-4709-8e74-cd7e237a3044|title=Democrat quits Pa. House, leaving chamber tied at 101-101 ... - WNEP|date=July 19, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/07/pennsylvania-state-house-innamorato-resign-majority-democrats/|title=A Pa. House Democrat is resigning amid the budget impasse, costing the caucus its one-vote advantage|date=July 19, 2023 }}</ref>
Her departure from office resulted in a tie between Democrats and Republicans in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]], now both with 101 seats.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Democrat quits Pa. House, leaving chamber tied at 101-101, special election set |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/state/state-rep-sara-innamorato-resignation-pennsylvania-house-of-representatives/521-952f3c7d-a59b-4709-8e74-cd7e237a3044 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=WNEP |language=en-US}}</ref> A [[special election]] to replace Innamorato took place on September 19, 2023. Democrat Lindsay Powell defeated Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith with over 65% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Kim |date=2023-09-20 |title=Democrat Lindsay Powell projected winner of Allegheny County special election |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/democrat-lindsay-powell-projected-winner-of-allegheny-county-special-election/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |language=en-US}}</ref>
Innamorato was elected in [[2023 Allegheny County Executive election|2023]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Innamorato, Fawcett latest to enter Allegheny County executive race |url=https://www.politicspa.com/innamorato-fawcett-latest-to-enter-allegheny-county-executive-race/116413/ |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=[[PoliticsPA]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Potter |first1=Chris |last2=Morrison |first2=Oliver |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Sara Innamorato claims victory in Allegheny County executive race, defeating Joe Rockey |url=https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2023-11-07/allegheny-county-executive-innamorato-rockey |access-date=November 7, 2023 |work=[[WESA (FM)|WESA]]}}</ref> She is the first woman to hold the position.
=== Committee assignments === * Finance<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Representative Sara Innamorato|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1824|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=English}}</ref> * Labor & Industry<ref name=":0" /> * Transportation<ref name=":0" /> * Urban Affairs<ref name=":0" />
==Political positions== ===Electoral reform=== Innamorato is the prime sponsor of HB 1556, a bill designed to expand automatic voter registration services to all individuals who utilize state government and legislative services. The bill was developed as part of a suite of electoral reform bills advanced by the [[House Democratic Caucus]].<ref>{{cite web |title=State Rep. Sara Innamorato Wants Every Eligible Pennsylvania Voter Automatically Registered |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/state-rep-sara-innamorato-wants-every-eligible-pennsylvania-voter-automatically-registered/Content?oid=13255185 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===Environment=== Innamorato opposes hydraulic fracturing, citing many public health concerns in communities near drilling sites and refineries.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Small Western PA Community Reveals How Natural Gas Drilling Can Fracture Alliances On Both Sides Of The Aisle |url=https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2019/12/02/a-small-western-pa-community-reveals-how-natural-gas-drilling-can-fracture-political-alliances-on-both-sides-of-the-aisle/ |website=State Impact Pennsylvania |date=December 2, 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> She has voted against legislation to grant tax exemptions and incentives to new petrochemical plants, labeling such proposals "[[corporate welfare]]".<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=Petrochemical Town Hall Near Pittsburgh Spotlights Pollution, Health Worries |url=https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2020/03/04/petrochemical-town-hall-near-pittsburgh-spotlights-pollution-health-worries/ |website=State Impact Pennsylvania |date=March 4, 2020 }}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite web |title=Fight Over Natural Gas Tax Break Divides PA Democrats |url=https://whyy.org/articles/fight-over-natural-gas-tax-break-divides-pa-democrats/ |website=whyy.org |publisher=WHYY}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web |title=Takeaways From A Town Hall In Millvale Discussing The Petrochemical Industry In Southwestern PA |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/takeaways-from-a-town-hall-in-millvale-discussing-the-petrochemical-industry-in-southwestern-pa/Content?oid=16894526 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> However, Innamorato has also organized public hearings to encourage dialogue between labor unions and anti-fracking organizations, saying she believes the choice between "the environment" and "good union jobs, family sustaining jobs" is "false and ... antiquated."<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto3"/> Innamorato has stated that she has worked to draft legislation to prevent the dumping of chemicals and waste water used in hydraulic fracturing into sewage treatments plants and public waterways, due to alleged radioactive contamination.<ref>{{cite web |title="Government Has Failed You" – Pittsburgh State Rep. Drafts Bill to Stop Radioactive Fracking Waste (TENORM) From Entering Public Waters |url=https://publicherald.org/government-failed-you-pittsburgh-state-rep-drafts-bill-to-stop-radioactive-fracking-waste-tenorm-from-entering-public-waters/ |website=Public Herald |date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Innamorato has spoken in favor of [[Green New Deal]] legislation, as well as green and sustainable infrastructure development.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |title=On The Agenda For Pennsylvania's DSA-backed Freshmen: Small Steps Toward Larger Progressive Vision |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/on-the-agenda-for-pennsylvanias-dsa-backed-freshmen-small-steps-toward-a-larger-progressive-vision/ |website=Pennsylvania Capita-Star |date=February 12, 2019 |publisher=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ALCOSAN Releases New, Greener Plan To Control Sewage Overflows, Critics Says It's Not Enougher |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/alcosan-releases-new-greener-plan-control-sewage-overflows-critics-say-its-not-enough#stream/0 |website=WESA.fm |date=September 19, 2019 |publisher=WESA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===Housing=== Innamorato has spoken in favor of Inclusionary Zoning and Affordable Housing initiatives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inclusionary Zoning Public Hearing Reveals Strong Support From Residents |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/inclusionary-zoning-public-hearing-reveals-strong-support-residents#stream/0 |website=wesa.fm |date=July 17, 2019 |publisher=WESA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto5">{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania At A Crossroads |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2020/04/26/Austin-Davis-Sara-Innamorato-Pennsylvania-crossroads-reforge-social-compact/stories/202004260055 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, Innamorato joined with other lawmakers in calling for a moratorium on evictions.<ref name="auto5"/> She was the author of legislation that called for statewide rent and mortgage freezes for the duration of the COVID-19 response and economic recovery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania Legislators Preparing Rent, Mortgage Freeze Bill |url=https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-legislators-preparing-rent-mortgage-freeze-bill/32013431# |website=WTAE |date=April 2, 2020 |publisher=WTEA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===Public health=== Innamorato has spoken publicly in favor of instituting a Medicare-for-All type universal health insurance program for Pennsylvania.<ref name="auto2"/>
She authored legislation creating a free and universal "Baby Box" program for expectant mothers in Pennsylvania. The program aims to reduce infant mortality and provide essential maternity and childcare items.<ref>{{cite web |title=State Lawmakers Discuss Solutions For Pennsylvania's Infant Mortality Rate |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/life/state-lawmakers-discuss-solutions-for-pennsylvanias-infant-mortality-rate/article_d8b0c5aa-85e4-11ea-a544-33999f1f8574.html |website=NorthCentralPA.com |date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation Address Maternal/Infant Health Crisis In PA |url=https://pahouse.com/Innamorato/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=113649 |website=pahouse.com | date=April 23, 2020 |publisher=Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus |access-date=7 June 2020 | last1=Innamorato | first1=Rep. Sara }}</ref>
Innamorato sponsored legislation intending to end the practice that allowed medical students in Pennsylvania to perform pelvic examinations on unconscious women without their consent.<ref>{{cite web |title=In PA, It's Legal For Medical Students To Perform Pelvic Exams On Unconscious Patients Without Consent. A New Bill Aims To Change That |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/in-pa-its-legal-for-medical-students-to-perform-pelvic-exams-on-unconscious-patients-without-consent-a-new-bill-aims-to-change-that/Content?oid=16557608 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |publisher=Pittsburgh Cty Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Innamorato has spoken publicly about struggles with opioid abuse and death from overdose within her own family.<ref>{{cite web |title=To Combat Opioid Crisis, PA Must Embrace Harm Reduction Strategies |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/10/07/Sara-Innamorato-Pennsylvania-opioid-crisis-harm-reduction-strategies/stories/201910070010 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Overdose Awareness Day Celebrates 'Survivors and Revivers' |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/08/27/International-Overdose-Awareness-Day-pittsburgh-narcan-survivors-revivers/stories/201908270150 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> She favors what she terms "harm reduction strategies" to combat the epidemic; including policies such as decriminalization and rehabilitation for drug users.
===Public transit === Innamorato supports improving and expanding public transportation and transit access in her district.<ref>{{cite web |title=State Rep. Innamorato Takes To The Bus For A 'Mobile Townhall' |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/state-rep-innamorato-takes-bus-mobile-townhall#stream/0 |website=wesa.fm |date=April 24, 2019 |publisher=WESA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Millvale Town Hall Meeting Addresses Lack Of Port Authority Busing In Borough |url=https://neighborhoods.triblive.com/content-page/?p=shalerjournal&body_id=21184003ea5278ad73efb70aefff302b |website=TribLive |publisher=Shaler Journal |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> She has also stated that she thinks Pennsylvania should "focus on systems that are publicly held that are going to move the most people in the most efficient way possible."<ref>{{cite web |title=What Happened To Those Feasibility Studies For Additional Passenger Rail In Pennsylvania |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/what-happened-to-those-feasibility-studies-for-additional-passenger-rail-in-pennsylvania/Content?oid=14114958 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
She supported legislation to change the [[Pennsylvania Code|Pennsylvania code]], allowing for Parking Protected bike lanes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bike Riders Pedal For Change In State Law |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2019/09/08/Ride-Pittsburgh-Healthy-Ride-bike-lane-protection/stories/201909080216 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===Social services=== Innamorato supports increasing funding and the availability of social services and programs in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pennsylvania At A Crossroads We Must Reforge Social Compact |url=https://pahouse.com/Innamorato/InTheNews/Opinion/?id=113734 |website=pahouse.com | date=April 27, 2020 |publisher=Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus |access-date=7 June 2020 | last1=Innamorato | first1=Rep. Sara }}</ref> She provided testimony at a public hearing, in opposition to legislation that would end the Pennsylvania General Assistance Program.<ref>{{cite web |title=House Committee Votes To End Cash Assistance For Disabled Adults, People With Addiction |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/house-committee-votes-to-eliminate-cash-assistance-for-disabled-adults-people-with-addiction/ |website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PA Republicans, Democrats Stake Out Positions In General Assistance Battle |url=https://whyy.org/articles/pa-republicans-democrats-stake-out-positions-in-general-assistance-battle/ |website=whyy.org |publisher=WHYY |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===Taxation === Innamorato advocates for a policy called the "Fair Share Tax Plan". The proposal advocates for several policy initiatives to restructure Pennsylvania's tax system.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Fair Share Tax Proposal For Pennsylvania |url=https://www.thirdandstate.org/2019/april/fair-share-tax-plan-2019-edition |website=Third and State |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Innamorato supported legislation giving Second Class cities in Pennsylvania the legal authority to freeze property taxes for long-time and elderly residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Legislation Would Offer Tax Relief For Longtime Residents Of Gentrifying Neighborhoods |url=https://www.wesa.fm/post/new-legislation-would-offer-tax-relief-longtime-residents-gentrifying-neighborhoods#stream/0 |website=wesa.fm |date=January 22, 2019 |publisher=WESA |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
===2020 presidential election=== Innamorato publicly endorsed [[Bernie Sanders]] for the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential nomination.<ref>{{cite web |title=Innamorato Tosses Support Behind Bernie Sanders |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/01/30/Sara-Innamorato-tosses-support-behind-Bernie-Sanders-election-2020/stories/202001300114 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Following the suspension of the Sanders campaign, Innamorato signed on to a joint statement calling on [[Joe Biden]] to embrace parts of Sanders' campaign platform.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bernie Sanders Drops Out Of Presidential Race, Local State Reps Say Support For Biden Must Be "Earned" |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/bernie-sanders-drops-out-of-presidential-race-local-state-reps-say-biden-must-earn-their-support/Content?oid=17094072 |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> Innamorato expressed concerns about Biden's conduct following [[Joe Biden sexual assault allegation|allegations against him of sexual assault]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PA's Four Congresswomen Will Campaign For Joe Biden As He Faces Pressure On Sexual-Assault Accusation |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/joe-biden-assault-tara-reade-chrissy-houlahan-mary-jo-scanlon-madeleine-dean-20200430.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 30, 2020 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
=== Israel-Palestine Conflict ===
She condemned the DSA for their statement describing the [[2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel]] as "inevitable" due to "the conditions imposed by Israeli occupation". She countered the sentiment, emphasizing Israel's right to self defense and affirmed her solidarity with the Jewish people as well as the direct victims of the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deto |first=Ryan |date=2023-10-12 |title=Sara Innamorato denounces Democratic Socialist statement on Israel-Gaza conflict |url=https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/sara-innamorato-denounces-democratic-socialist-statement-on-israel-gaza-conflict/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Innamorato issued a joint statement on October 7, 2024 with Congresswoman [[Summer Lee]] and Pittsburgh Mayor [[Ed Gainey]] which condemned both [[Hamas]] and the [[Israel Defense Forces|Israeli military]] for the organizations' targeting of civilians. Rabbi Yitzi Genack called the statement "tone deaf" given the "false equivalence between Jews defending themselves and attacks and murders and rapes and burnings of Jewish people".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gunderson |first=Kalea |date=2024-10-08 |title=Rabbi calls politicians' joint statement on Oct. 7 'tone deaf' |url=https://www.wtae.com/article/rabbi-calls-politicians-joint-statement-on-oct-7-tone-deaf/62536443 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=wtae.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Electoral history ==
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2018 PA House District 21, Democratic primary <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/75018/Web02.207763/#/cid/0119|title=Dem Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2018)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 5912 |percentage = 64.07 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = [[Dom Costa]] |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 3304 |percentage = 35.81 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 11 |percentage = 0.12 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 9227 |percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2018 PA House District 21, general election <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/92253/Web02.222611/#/cid/0113|title=Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2018)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 19985 |percentage = 84.79 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 3584 |percentage = 15.21 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 23569 |percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2020 PA House District 21, Democratic primary <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/103291/web.254232/#/detail/0034|title=Dem Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2020)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 12308 |percentage = 98.28 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 215 |percentage = 1.72 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 12523 |percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title = 2020 PA House District 21, general election <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/106267/web.264614/#/detail/0016|title=Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2020)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 24035 |percentage = 66.24 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = John Waugh |party = Republican Party (United States) |votes = 12170 |percentage = 33.54 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 79 |percentage = 0.22 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 36284 |percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2022 PA House District 21, Democratic primary <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/112982/web.285569/#/detail/2699|title=Dem Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2022)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 10422 |percentage = 99.16 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 88 |percentage = 0.84 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 10510 |percentage = 100.00 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2022 PA House District 21, general election <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/115752/web.307039/#/detail/0012|title=Representative in the General Assembly District 21 (2022)}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 20255 |percentage = 63.47 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Frank Perman |party = Republican Party (United States) |votes = 11601 |percentage = 36.35 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 58 |percentage = 0.18 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 31914 |percentage = 100.00 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2023 Allegheny County Executive, Democratic primary <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117758/web.317647/#/detail/0014|title=Dem County Chief Executive (2023)}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 64982 |percentage = 37.64 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = John K. Weinstein |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 50935 |percentage = 29.51 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Michael E. Lamb |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 34147 |percentage = 19.78 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Dave Fawcett |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 16712 |percentage = 9.68 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Theresa Sciulli Colaizzi |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 3663 |percentage = 2.12 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = William Parker |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 1961 |percentage = 1.14 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 228 |percentage = }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 172628 |percentage = 100.00 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 2023 Allegheny County Executive, general election <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/118632/web.317647/#/detail/0008|title=County Chief Executive (2023}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |candidate = Sara Innamorato |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 188232 |percentage = 51.21 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Joseph E. Rockey |party = Republican Party (United States) |votes = 178749 |percentage = 48.63 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |candidate = Write-in votes |votes = 569 |percentage = 0.15 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 367550 |percentage = 100.00 }} {{Election box end}}
== See also== *[[List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.saraforall.com/ Sara Innamorato for County Executive website] *[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1824 Representative Sara Innamorato profile]
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