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State Representative, 202nd District
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Jared SolomonOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Jared Solomon

Candidate for State Representative, 202nd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Lives in
Northeast Philadelphia
Campaign website
jaredsolomon.com

State representative for the 202nd District since 2017 and chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. An attorney, he served as an Army Reserve JAG officer and is a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Is drafting a bill to repay interest on loans that state-funded groups took out during the budget impasse.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “Jared is drafting legislation that will back fill any interest accrued by entities that receive state funding which were forced to take out loans”
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Public safety

  • Supports red-flag laws, an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and closing the ghost gun loophole.

    Issues — Jared Solomon for State House

    Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com

    “stronger red-flag laws, a ban on assault weapons, expanded background checks, and shutting the ghost gun loophole”
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Housing

Health & human services

  • Supports protecting abortion access in Pennsylvania.

    Issues — Jared Solomon for State House

    Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com

    “Jared will always protect and defend women's access to abortion in Pennsylvania.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored a bill banning gifts of $50 or more to Pennsylvania public officials.In office

    Solomon, Rigby highlight bill to ban gifts for Pa. public officials

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Apr 7, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “Pennsylvania is one of the few states in our nation that has no limits on how much lobbyists can gift public officials”
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  • Wrote House Bill 280 to let unaffiliated voters vote in party primaries.In office

    Solomon, Rabb call for open primaries in PA

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · May 14, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “One-point-four million independent voters in Pennsylvania provide tax dollars to pay for primaries but have no vote”
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  • Proposes tougher penalties for campaign finance violations and bans on violators holding political posts.In office

    Solomon and Rabb introduce legislation enhancing penalties for campaign finance violations

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Aug 21, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “The legislation would increase penalties for civil or criminal convictions from violating campaign finance laws”
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