Jared Solomon
Candidate for State Representative, 202nd District
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.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Is drafting a bill to repay interest on loans that state-funded groups took out during the budget impasse.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate 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”
Public safety
Supports red-flag laws, an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and closing the ghost gun loophole.
ReportIssues — Jared Solomon for State HouseCampaign 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”
Housing
Leads a bipartisan pro-housing bill package addressing local barriers to development and housing costs.In office
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Housing is too expensive. Young and old are being priced out of the market.”
Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for PennsylvaniaPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Feb 2, 2026 · pahouse.com
“addresses local barriers to development, encourages bureaucratic reform, and sets overarching housing policy for the state”
Wrote the new law requiring municipalities to keep owner contact information for blighted properties.In office
ReportSolomon leads effort to fight blight as Shapiro signs transparency reforms into lawPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com
“The law will require municipalities to collect and maintain contact information for property owners”
Health & human services
Supports protecting abortion access in Pennsylvania.
ReportIssues — Jared Solomon for State HouseCampaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com
“Jared will always protect and defend women's access to abortion in Pennsylvania.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a bill banning gifts of $50 or more to Pennsylvania public officials.In office
ReportSolomon, Rigby highlight bill to ban gifts for Pa. public officialsPublic 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”
Wrote House Bill 280 to let unaffiliated voters vote in party primaries.In office
ReportSolomon, Rabb call for open primaries in PAPublic 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”
Proposes tougher penalties for campaign finance violations and bans on violators holding political posts.In office
ReportSolomon and Rabb introduce legislation enhancing penalties for campaign finance violationsPublic 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”
All sources (14)
- Candidates for Office — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County — 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 2-2-202
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 2-xx-202
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Meet Jared — Jared Solomon for State House
Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com
- Issues — Jared Solomon for State House
Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for Pennsylvania
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Feb 2, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Solomon leads effort to fight blight as Shapiro signs transparency reforms into law
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Solomon, Rigby highlight bill to ban gifts for Pa. public officials
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Apr 7, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Solomon, Rabb call for open primaries in PA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · May 14, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Solomon and Rabb introduce legislation enhancing penalties for campaign finance violations
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Aug 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
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