REP. LA’TASHA D. MAYES (PHOTO BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
Mayes announces re-election campaign; support palpable
Aha! Now we know what the “D” stands for in Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes.
It stands for, “Delivers.”
That’s Rep. Mayes’ story, and she’s sticking to it, as she announced she was running for re-election for the 24th Pa. House District. She made the announcement in East Liberty, Jan. 22. East Liberty is one of the neighborhoods that the 24th District encompasses, along with Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington and other nearby neighborhoods.
If she wins re-election, it will be a third term in Harrisburg for Rep. Mayes. When former Pittsburgh mayor Ed Gainey relinquished his 24th House District seat to run for mayor in 2021, it was Rep. Mayes who ran for the seat in 2022 and won.
“I may not have started off in Pittsburgh, but this is my destination,” said Rep. Mayes, a Philadelphia native. “My commitment is to the people of the Greater Pittsburgh community, the people of the 24th District. I’m committed to workers, to moms, to small businesses and entrepreneurs…I’m committed to this community and I serve because I love this community.”
PA. LT. GOVERNOR AUSTIN DAVIS WITH STATE REP. LA’TASHA D. MAYES. (PHOTOS BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
Representative Mayes didn’t come to the event by herself. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was there, as was Pa. Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale.
“Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes understands what it takes to move Pennsylvania forward,” said Lt. Gov. Davis. “She fights every day for economic opportunity and fairness, and she delivers for the workers, moms, and families that she represents. I’m proud to stand with her as she continues this important work in our state legislature.”
REP. LA’TASHA D. MAYES WITH EUGENE DEPASQUALE.
“Representative Mayes is exactly the kind of bold, principled leader our Commonwealth needs,” said DePasquale. “Her commitment to working families and the district she serves makes a real difference, and we’re excited to support her re-election.”
“Families are working harder than ever, but with rising prices at the grocery store and skyrocketing utility costs, many are still struggling to get ahead,” said Rep. Mayes. “This campaign is about fighting for real solutions—affordable child care, good-paying jobs, health care, and support for small businesses and non-profit organizations. It’s about protecting our freedoms and building a future where every family in our community thrives.”
REP. LA’TASHA D. MAYES WITH FELICITY WILLIAMS AND PITTSBURGH COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY. (PHOTO BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
Representative Mayes is known for introducing and eventually getting the CROWN Act passed in the state House and state Senate. The legislation protects citizens from race-based hair discrimination. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed it into law on Nov. 25, 2025.
She’s on other missions, too, like child care and health care. “Health care is on the chopping block, so you’re sending me back to the Capitol to defend Medicaid by any means necessary,” Rep. Mayes told supporters in East Liberty, Jan. 22.
She said she’s brought $50 million into the 24th House District since she got into office. But she wants more funds coming into the neighborhoods she serves.
Before she ended her remarks, she addressed the age-old question…what does the “D” stand for in La’Tasha “D.” Mayes? “It stands for dynamic,” she said. “Democrat. Dapper, of course,” as the crowd laughed. “Destiny, because this is One District, One Destiny. But the ‘D’ really stands for, ‘Delivers.’ That’s what I wake up every day to do, is deliver here in this district, and to deliver in the Capitol against all odds, because we’re not doing easy things. We’re taking on the things that matter to the people of this community, but those things are hard, but I’ve never been afraid of a fight.”
WITH SUPPORTERS WATCHING, STATE REP. LA’TASHA D. MAYES ANNOUNCES SHE’S RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION FOR THE 24TH HOUSE DISTRICT SEAT.