State Representative, 188th District · 2026 General Election

Rick Krajewski

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Philadelphia (Walnut Hill)

The gist

Calls for fully funding a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction and for sealing eviction records.
Calls for closing tax loopholes so corporations and the very wealthy pay more, and for progressive taxation.
Calls for funding frequent, reliable and affordable public transit.
Sponsored H.B. 150 on medical release for seriously ill prisoners; its language was added to House-passed H.B. 1042.In office
Sponsored H.B. 144, passed by the House 153-45, to standardize juvenile diversion for non-violent offenses.In office
Sponsored H.B. 151 to stop state agencies from intercepting foster youths' Social Security benefits.In office
Sponsored H.B. 145, passed by the House 106-97, to let striking workers collect unemployment compensation.In office
Sponsored the House-passed adult-use cannabis legalization bill and urged the Senate to act.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Calls for fully funding a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction and for sealing eviction records.
Rick For Philly
Campaign website · Rick For Philly campaign · About Rick · rickforphilly.com
“winning a $2.5 million allocation to establish a statewide tenants' right to counsel”
Issues — Rick For Philly
Campaign website · Rick For Philly campaign · Housing is a human right · rickforphilly.com
“Fully fund the right to counsel so every tenant facing eviction has access to a lawyer”
Calls for closing tax loopholes so corporations and the very wealthy pay more, and for progressive taxation.
Issues — Rick For Philly
Campaign website · Rick For Philly campaign · An economy for all of us · rickforphilly.com
“Make corporations and the ultra wealthy pay their fair share by closing loopholes that let powerful entities dodge taxes.”
Calls for funding frequent, reliable and affordable public transit.
Issues — Rick For Philly
Campaign website · Rick For Philly campaign · An economy for all of us · rickforphilly.com
“Fund transit like our lives depend on it —frequent, reliable, affordable service for every neighbor”
Sponsored H.B. 150 on medical release for seriously ill prisoners; its language was added to House-passed H.B. 1042.
Pa. House approves bipartisan update to medical release system
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rick Krajewski · Dec 17, 2025 · pahouse.com
“the bill creates a robust process to carefully consider early, medical release for seriously ill inmates”
Legislative Black Caucus applauds passage of bill to reform sentencing for second-degree murder
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com
“would allow petitions to the sentencing court for the release of extremely ill individuals from prison”
Sponsored H.B. 144, passed by the House 153-45, to standardize juvenile diversion for non-violent offenses.
Pa. House approves expansion of youth diversion programs with broad bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rick Krajewski · Feb 4, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Diversion helps youth take accountability, saves taxpayer dollars and makes our communities safer”
Sponsored H.B. 151 to stop state agencies from intercepting foster youths' Social Security benefits.
Bill to protect benefits for foster youth in Pa. unanimously approved by House committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rick Krajewski · Jun 24, 2026 · pahouse.com
“What makes up a fraction of our state's spending could make a huge difference in the lives of foster youth”
Sponsored H.B. 145, passed by the House 106-97, to let striking workers collect unemployment compensation.
PA House approves unemployment for striking workers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rick Krajewski · Oct 7, 2025 · pahouse.com
“providing unemployment compensation for workers who are taking the courageous step of withholding their labor is a necessary intervention”
Sponsored the House-passed adult-use cannabis legalization bill and urged the Senate to act.
PA House members call on Senate to stop obstructing much needed cannabis legalization
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Feb 4, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Pass our bill, amend our bill, or pass a Senate proposal – but the time to act on legalization is now”