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State Senator, 16th District
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Jarrett Coleman

Candidate for State Senator, 16th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; airline pilot
Campaign website
mrcolemangoestoharrisburg.com

Elected to the state Senate for the 16th District in November 2022, he chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee. An airline pilot, he previously served on the Parkland School Board.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania State Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Education

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Sponsored Senate Bill 1345 letting municipalities pause new data center applications for up to 18 months.

    Pennsylvania State Senator District 16 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I introduced Senate Bill 1345, allowing municipalities to enact temporary moratoriums of up to 18 months on new high-impact data center applications.”
    Coleman Data Center Moratorium Legislation Advances in Senate

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Jarrett Coleman · Jun 30, 2026 · senatorcoleman.com

    “My legislation empowers local communities to push the pause button on data centers in order to regulate these projects on their own terms.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored Senate Bill 313 to set statewide standards for pre-election voting equipment testing.

    Pennsylvania State Senator District 16 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I introduced Senate Bill 313 to strengthen equipment testing and establish statewide standards”
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  • Co-sponsored Senate Bill 1150 requiring public notice of agenda items before local governments act on them.In office

    Stefano, Coleman Sunshine Act Transparency Bill Approved by Committee

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Jarrett Coleman · Jun 3, 2026 · senatorcoleman.com

    “This legislation closes that loophole by ensuring Pennsylvanians have the notice they need”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jarrett Coleman on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (19)

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