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U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
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Chris RabbOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Chris Rabb

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
State Representative, 200th District
Lives in
Philadelphia (Northwest Philadelphia)
Campaign website
chrisrabb.com

State representative for Northwest Philadelphia's 200th District since 2017 (first elected in 2016), who is not seeking re-election to the House this year. He has worked as a U.S. Senate aide, ran a business incubator and wrote a book on socially responsible entrepreneurship.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Favors community investment over policing and prosecution, and calls for abolishing ICE.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · Supporting Safer Communities · chrisrabb.com

    “Real safety comes from strong communities, not over-policing or over-prosecuting. … Abolish ICE & Dismantle Immigrant Concentration Camps”
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Education

  • Calls for universal childcare to age 5, fully funded K-12 schools and free public college.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · Fully Funded Education · chrisrabb.com

    “A truly universal child care system for kids from birth to age five, an equitably funded K-12 public school system, and truly free public college”
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Housing

  • Calls for guaranteed housing for everyone through a Housing First model and national social housing.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · chrisrabb.com

    “Guarantee Homes for Everyone through Housing First Model … Social Housing Scaled Nationally”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a universal basic income, a living wage and a higher minimum wage.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · chrisrabb.com

    “Universal basic income and a living wage for all will help tackle the affordability crisis”
    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania US Representative District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We need to strengthen workers’ rights by raising the minimum wage and passing Medicare for All.”
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Environment & parks

  • Backs a Civil Climate Corps, a shift to 100% renewable energy and no hyperscale data centers.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · Climate Crisis · chrisrabb.com

    “Passing a strong climate agenda that includes a Civil Climate Corps will help create millions of good-paying jobs … No Hyperscale Data Centers … A Just Transition to 100% Renewable Energy”
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Health & human services

  • Supports single-payer Medicare for All and eliminating medical debt.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania US Representative District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We must pass Medicare for All as a single-payer system to guarantee universal healthcare for everyone … Medical debt must be eliminated.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports public financing of elections, fair election maps and rejecting corporate PAC money.

    Platform | Chris Rabb For Congress

    Campaign website · Chris Rabb for Congress · chrisrabb.com

    “Publicly Fund Elections and Fix Rigged Election Maps … Reject All Corporate PAC Money”
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  • Calls for removing war powers from the executive, ending the siege in Palestine and supporting Ukraine.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania US Representative District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “ending the siege in Palestine, supporting Ukraine’s right to sovereignty, and reducing the risk of war through arms control and nuclear disarmament … remove war powers from the executive”
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