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State Representative, 42nd District
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Jen MazzoccoOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Jen Mazzocco

Candidate for State Representative, 42nd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; former teacher
Lives in
Dormont
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 42nd District since March 2026, after winning a Feb. 24, 2026 special election to succeed Dan Miller. She was an English teacher at Taylor Allderdice High School for 15 years and served on Dormont Borough Council.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Plans a bill with Rep. Emily Kinkead requiring every county to reassess property on a 10-year cycle.In office

    Kinkead, Mazzocco to introduce bill requiring regular property assessments

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jen Mazzocco · Aug 18, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “We are in dire need of a better system that is transparent and more predictable, and that means requiring regular reassessments for all 67 counties.”
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Education

Housing

  • Supports building starter homes near transit so workers can live near their jobs.In office

    Building starter homes near transit provides greater opportunities

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 22, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Building location-efficient housing not only unites our neighborhoods but also makes our communities stronger and more economically resilient.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

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