Jennifer O'Mara
Candidate for State Representative, 165th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Springfield Township
- Campaign website
- voteomara.com
State representative for the 165th District since winning election in November 2018, and chair of the House Democratic Southeast Delegation. A certified teacher, she previously worked for almost seven years at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as assistant director of university stewardship.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports requiring a vote on a budget bill within a set time after the other chamber sends it over.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 165 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“require a vote on a budget bill in a certain time period after it is sent from either chamber”
Education
Backed a provision in HB 1505, passed by both chambers, requiring schools to notify parents of bullying incidents.In office
ReportO'Mara proposal to require parental notification of bullying passes General AssemblyPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jul 12, 2026 · pahouse.com
“require schools to establish a procedure for investigating all alleged bullying and cyberbullying incidents and to immediately notify parents and legal guardians”
Economy & jobs
Calls for a higher minimum wage, a state paid family leave program, and investment in transit and affordable housing.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 165 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“by increasing the minimum wage, creating a paid family leave program in the state, and investing in mass transit and affordable housing”
Sponsored the Family Care Act (HB 200), passed by the House, to create paid family and medical leave insurance.In office
ReportHouse approves Family Care ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Mar 25, 2026 · pahouse.com
“to bring economic stability to more working families by creating a family and medical leave insurance program in Pennsylvania”
Environment & parks
Supports state data center laws on energy and water use, plus model local ordinances (HB 2151).
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 165 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Yes, I believe states should enact laws concerning the impact of Data Centers on our environment. … This bill would require DCED to develop model ordinances to assist municipalities with regulating data centers.”
Health & human services
Sponsored the PARENT Act (HB 836), passed by the House, barring state policies that limit access to IVF.In office
ReportHouse approves O'Mara bill to protect rights to fertility treatments in PAPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jun 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
“would prohibit the commonwealth from creating policies that limit access to assistive reproductive technology such as IVF”
Sponsored the House bill to join the Interstate Counseling Compact; the Senate version passed both chambers.In office
ReportO'Mara applauds passage of bill to provide greater access to mental health treatmentPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jun 30, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Pennsylvanians desperately need greater access to mental health providers, which is why I championed this legislation in the House”
Government & transparency
Supports expanding early and mail-in voting, automatic voter registration, and letting independents vote in primaries.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 165 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would support bills to expand early voting, no excuse absentee voting, and mail-in voting … I would also support automatic voter registration and allowing Independent voters to participate in primary elections.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jennifer O'Mara on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List — November 3, 2026 General Election (precinct sample ballots)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Rep. Jennifer O'Mara's Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List: November 3, 2026 General Election precinct sample ballots, Delaware County
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev. 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · Aug 18, 2026 · delcopa.gov
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 165 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- House approves Family Care Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Mar 25, 2026 · pahouse.com
- O'Mara proposal to require parental notification of bullying passes General Assembly
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jul 12, 2026 · pahouse.com
- House approves O'Mara bill to protect rights to fertility treatments in PA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jun 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
- O'Mara applauds passage of bill to provide greater access to mental health treatment
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jennifer O'Mara · Jun 30, 2026 · pahouse.com
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