A Man on a Mission to Revive the City of Brotherly Love

Who would have thought that a kid who shined shoes, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, and mopped up office buildings to help his family make ends meet would one day build a business from the ground up? His humble beginnings taught him the value of giving back and helping others. In fact, while he was on City Council, he donated his entire Council salary to help a new generation of kids achieve their dreams.

Meet Allan Domb, a business, community, and government leader running in the May 16th Democratic primary to serve as Philadelphia's 100th Mayor.

Allan is a successful businessman today, but he grew up modestly, learning the value of hard work at an early age. At the age of five, he was already earning money shining shoes. Growing up, Allan delivered newspapers and washed dishes. In high school, he mopped floors after wrestling practice. During college, he earned a degree while working full-time and taking night classes. He later took real estate classes at Temple University and started his own real estate business from the ground up. Allan’s success not only created jobs for his fellow Philadelphians but it led to him investing in local entrepreneurs.

In 2015, Allan ran for Philadelphia City Council to serve his community. During nearly seven years in office, Allan provided wage tax refunds to 60,000 lower-income households, protected homeowners from predatory scams, provided loans to neighborhood businesses to create and grow jobs, and held the government accountable to ensure that anti-violence grants went to programs that keep our communities safe.