Sabrina Sojourner Explained

Sabrina Sojourner
Office:Shadow Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from the District of Columbia's at-large district
Term Start:January 3, 1997
Term End:January 3, 1999
Predecessor:John Capozzi
Successor:Tom Bryant Jr.
Birth Date:23 October 1952
Party:Democratic
Education:University of California, Santa Barbara (BA)
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MA)

Sabrina Sojourner (born October 23, 1952)[1] is an American politician who previously served as the District of Columbia's Shadow Representative for the at-large district from January 1997 until 1999.[2] [3] Serving as the third individual in the position, preceded by John Capozzi. She served a single term as Shadow Representative, not seeking reelection in 1999.[4] Sojourner is a member of the Democratic Party.

Unlike the non-voting delegate seat, held by representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, the position was created on behalf of the District of Columbia's government and thus is not recognized by the United States Congress. Sojourner was elected to the seat in 1997 at 83% of the vote.[5]

Political History

Prior to her election as D.C. Shadow Representative Sojourner formerly served as an aide to Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Sojourner had also held leadership positions within the National Organization for Women, serving as a lobbyist promoting women's issues.[6]

Sojourner's congressional history primarily focused on gay and lesbian participation in the military, substance abuse, civil rights, police brutality, education, and domestic violence. She also focused on HIV/AIDS support for affected individuals in the D.C area.[7] [8] Sojourner's main duty as D.C.'s sole Shadow Representative was to lobby congress in passing full federal representation for the District, citing the Tennessee Plan as evidence to elevate the status of D.C.'s citizens.[9]

Personal life

Sojourner is an open member of the LGBT community, who came out in 1976. Previously married when she was 18, and having a single son, Sojourner was subject to physical abuse by her former husband before they separated two years later. She currently lives with her domestic partner Letitia Gomez.[10] Sojourner also served as an author and poet, writing a poetry collection titled Psychic Scars and Other Mad Thoughts.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sabrina Sojourner, Washington, D.C., 1994 · Out and Elected in the USA: 1974-2004 · OutHistory: It's About Time . outhistory.org . Out History.org . 10 May 2020 . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002183634/http://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/out-and-elected/1994/sabrina-sojourner . live .
  2. Web site: Benning . Victoria . Calling for Equality to Begin at Home . Washington Post Archive . 10 May 2020 . 22 March 1999 . 28 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828024847/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/03/22/calling-for-equality-to-begin-at-home/d69f4311-99e3-4214-8eb6-84956e1c9422/ . live .
  3. Book: District of Columbia appropriations for 1998 : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, first session . 1998 . United States Government Printing Office . 9780160570261 . 2020-09-20 . 2022-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064636/https://books.google.com/books?id=JsBqjE2-U0MC . live .
  4. News: WashingtonPost.com: D.C. Voters' Guide '98 . The Washington Post . The representative is an advocate for District statehood. Sabrina Sojourner is the incumbent, but she is not seeking reelection. . 2020-05-24 . 2000-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001007020041/http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/races/dcsr.htm . live .
  5. Book: Yeager . Kenneth S. . Trailblazers : profiles of America's gay and lesbian elected officials . 2019 . Routledge . 9781317712305 . 10 May 2020 . 14 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214022752/https://books.google.com/books?id=zwekDwAAQBAJ . live .
  6. Web site: Komaysky . Andrej . Komaysky . Matt . Famous GLTB - Sabrina Sojourner . andrejkoymasky.com . Matt & Andrej Komaysky . 2020-05-24 . 2022-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064637/http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bios4/sojour01.html . live .
  7. Book: Scientific Workshop on Lesbian Health 2000: Steps for Implementing the IOM Report . 2000 . Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health . A-27 . 24 May 2020 . en . 18 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064637/https://books.google.com/books?id=gKYJogVwRZQC . live .
  8. Web site: Sabrina Sojourner . www.ourcampaigns.com . Our Campaigns . 24 May 2020 . 21 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021015310/http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=61299 . live .
  9. Book: Successes in Urban Problem-solving, Mayoral Perspectives: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittees on the District of Columbia of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ... One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, March 11, 1997 . 1997 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 978-0-16-055347-9 . 24 May 2020 . en . 18 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064637/https://books.google.com/books?id=D_Z2D7IV0RUC . live .
  10. News: Hamilton . Martha . Washingtonpost.com: Retirement . The Washington Post . 10 May 2020 . 12 February 2002 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020212040952/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/longterm/retirement/oct99/story3.htm . live .
  11. Web site: Psychic Scars, and Other Mad Thoughts: Poems... LGBTQ+ Library TinyCat . IUB LGBTQ+ Library . TinyCat . 24 May 2020 . en . 18 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064638/https://www.librarycat.org/lib/iuglbtlibrary/item/84902647 . live .

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