December 11, 2018
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (Mturzai@pah0usegop.com)

The Honorable Michael C. Turzai
Speaker of the House

House of Representatives
Room 139 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Dear Mr. Speaker:

On November 30, 2018, the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County sentenced
me. The Court?s sentence concluded the current stage of the investigation and prosecution that
stripped me of my privilege to serve in the General Assembly and caused me incalculable harm
and reputational damage. The Court?s ?nding that the investigation and prosecution carried
overtones of racism and political animus is only the ?rst step in the ultimate vindication of my
God-given and constitutional right to be treated fairly and equally under the law.

Although my legal challenge to the conviction continues, I recognize that Article II,
Section 7 of the Constitution currently renders me ineligible to serve as a Member
of the General Assembly. Even at this very moment, the Dauphin County District Attorney and
his of?ce continue in a course of conduct taken under color of law in violation of my rights
under the 14th Amendment.

For the foregoing reasons, I do hereby immediately resign under protest as a duly elected
Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives.

Emboldened by the civil rights giants who have gone before me and with the love and
support of my family and friends, I live to ?ght another day against injustice and racism.

Serving the residents of the 190th Legislative District will forever be my life?s highest
honor

Sincerely,



Vanessa Lowery Brown

cc: Clancy Myer, Parliamentarian (via electronic mail Cmverz??iipabmenet)