Tarik Khan
Candidate for State Representative, 194th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; nurse practitioner
- Campaign website
- tarikforpa.com
State representative for the 194th District since 2023 and a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. He is a former president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Co-sponsored a natural gas severance tax, keeping the existing impact fee.In office
ReportRepresentatives Pielli & Khan Introduce Natural Gas Severance TaxPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Dec 9, 2025 · pahouse.com
“A severance tax is common sense and ensures that money is invested back into our schools, infrastructure and communities.”
Public safety
Proposes letting municipalities statewide use automated speed cameras on high-risk roads.In office
ReportKhan announces bipartisan bill to expand life-saving speed enforcement across PennsylvaniaPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Apr 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
“allow municipalities across Pennsylvania to use automated speed enforcement on dangerous roadways”
Education
Backed the statewide school facilities inventory included in the 2026-27 budget.In office
ReportLawmakers celebrate policy for urgent school facility repairs in FY 2026-27 state budgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jul 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
“This bill will help us identify problems in our school facilities so we can fix them”
Environment & parks
Introduced a bill to ban pesticides containing PFAS "forever chemicals" when safer alternatives exist.In office
ReportRep. Khan, colleagues move to ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Pennsylvania pesticidesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jan 14, 2026 · pahouse.com
“The legislation would prohibit the sale and use of pesticides containing PFAS in Pennsylvania when safer alternatives are available.”
Health & human services
Proposes limits on online gambling deposits and marketing, treating problem gambling as a public health issue.In office
ReportKhan, Flick introduce bipartisan package to address problem gambling and strengthen consumer protectionsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jun 3, 2026 · pahouse.com
“we should address problem gambling the same way we address other public health challenges: with prevention, education, treatment and commonsense safeguards”
Government & transparency
Co-wrote a bill barring Pennsylvania-chartered corporations from spending corporate money on elections.In office
ReportLawmakers call for end to corporate money in politicsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Aug 5, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Our bill simply says that corporations chartered in PA can't spend corporate money to influence our elections.”
Proposes requiring a court order before any federal access to state voter data.In office
ReportRep. Tarik Khan introduces legislation to protect voter privacy and Pennsylvania elections from political interferencePublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Feb 4, 2026 · pahouse.com
“require a court order before any federal access to voter data; prohibit bulk or fishing-expedition requests”
Courts & justice
Proposes privacy rules and penalties for misuse of license plate reader data, including Flock cameras.In office
ReportKhan and Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Misuse of Flock and License Plate Reader DataPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Aug 10, 2026 · pahouse.com
“there should be strict rules about protecting this data, including who can access that information, how it can be used”
All sources (16)
- 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 3-4-194
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-xx-194
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
- Rep. Tarik Khan | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- State Rep. Tarik Khan
Campaign website · Friends of Tarik Khan · tarikforpa.com
- Khan announces bipartisan bill to expand life-saving speed enforcement across Pennsylvania
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Apr 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Khan and Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Misuse of Flock and License Plate Reader Data
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Aug 10, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Lawmakers call for end to corporate money in politics
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Aug 5, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Rep. Tarik Khan introduces legislation to protect voter privacy and Pennsylvania elections from political interference
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Feb 4, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Representatives Pielli & Khan Introduce Natural Gas Severance Tax
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Dec 9, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Rep. Khan, colleagues move to ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Pennsylvania pesticides
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jan 14, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Khan, Flick introduce bipartisan package to address problem gambling and strengthen consumer protections
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jun 3, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Lawmakers celebrate policy for urgent school facility repairs in FY 2026-27 state budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tarik Khan · Jul 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
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