Sylvia Swayne
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Sylvia Swayne (born c. 1997 in Montgomery) is a customer support manager for Shipt.
Swayne was raised by her mother after the death of her father, a U.S. Air Force master sergeant. She earned her bachelor's degree in English at the University of Alabama in 2019.
Swayne began volunteering with the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee. She was one of 7 Democratic candidates who qualified for the January 2024 special election to fill the Alabama House District 55 seat left vacant by the resignation of Fred Plump. She is presumed to be the first transgender person to run for state office in Alabama.
References
- Cason, Mike (August 7, 2023) "1st transgender woman to run for Alabama House says cultural divide hurts all." AL.com
External links
- Sylvia Swayne campaign website
- Sylvia Swayne on Linkedin.com