Erica Deuso | |
|---|---|
 Deuso in 2025 | |
| Mayor of Downingtown, Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Dague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27,1980 |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Drexel University (MBA) |
Erica Michelle Deuso (born August 27,1980) is an American politician. On November 4,2025,she was elected as the mayor of Downingtown,becoming the first openly transgender mayor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [1]
Deuso works as a personnel and process quality manager (PPQME) for Johnson &Johnson. [2]
She serves on the Chester County Democratic Committee. She also serves on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Equality Project. [2] Deuso also sits on the board of Emerge Pennsylvania,an organization that promotes women political candidates. [3]
In May 2025,she won the Democratic Party's primary for the mayoral race for Downingtown,a town in Chester County west of Philadelphia,defeating fellow Democrat Barry Cassidy. [2] Deuso ran against Republican Richard Bryant in the general election,which she won with 64% of the vote,becoming the first openly transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania. [4] [5]
Deuso is originally from South Burlington,Vermont. [2] She is a graduate of South Western High School in Hanover,Pennsylvania. She has multiple degrees,including an masters degree in business administration,from Drexel University, [2] after moving to Downingtown in 2007. [2]