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State Representative, 202nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Philadelphia only, in Northeast Philadelphia (including Castor Gardens): all of Ward 54 and parts of Wards 41, 55, 62 and 64. Uncontested: no Republican candidate is on the ballot.

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Jared SolomonOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Jared Solomon

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; attorney · Northeast Philadelphia

The gist

  • Supports red-flag laws, an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and closing the ghost gun loophole.
  • Supports protecting abortion access in Pennsylvania.
  • Is drafting a bill to repay interest on loans that state-funded groups took out during the budget impasse.
  • Leads a bipartisan pro-housing bill package addressing local barriers to development and housing costs.In office
  • Wrote the new law requiring municipalities to keep owner contact information for blighted properties.In office
  • Sponsored a bill banning gifts of $50 or more to Pennsylvania public officials.In office
  • Wrote House Bill 280 to let unaffiliated voters vote in party primaries.In office
  • Proposes tougher penalties for campaign finance violations and bans on violators holding political posts.In office

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

More about Jared
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  1. Supports red-flag laws, an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and closing the ghost gun loophole.

    Issues — Jared Solomon for State House

    Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com

    “stronger red-flag laws, a ban on assault weapons, expanded background checks, and shutting the ghost gun loophole”
  2. Supports protecting abortion access in Pennsylvania.

    Issues — Jared Solomon for State House

    Campaign website · Friends of Jared Solomon · jaredsolomon.com

    “Jared will always protect and defend women's access to abortion in Pennsylvania.”
  3. Is drafting a bill to repay interest on loans that state-funded groups took out during the budget impasse.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Jared is drafting legislation that will back fill any interest accrued by entities that receive state funding which were forced to take out loans”
  4. Leads a bipartisan pro-housing bill package addressing local barriers to development and housing costs.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 202 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Housing is too expensive. Young and old are being priced out of the market.”
    Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for Pennsylvania

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Feb 2, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “addresses local barriers to development, encourages bureaucratic reform, and sets overarching housing policy for the state”
  5. Wrote the new law requiring municipalities to keep owner contact information for blighted properties.

    Solomon leads effort to fight blight as Shapiro signs transparency reforms into law

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “The law will require municipalities to collect and maintain contact information for property owners”
  6. Sponsored a bill banning gifts of $50 or more to Pennsylvania public officials.

    Solomon, Rigby highlight bill to ban gifts for Pa. public officials

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Apr 7, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “Pennsylvania is one of the few states in our nation that has no limits on how much lobbyists can gift public officials”
  7. Wrote House Bill 280 to let unaffiliated voters vote in party primaries.

    Solomon, Rabb call for open primaries in PA

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · May 14, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “One-point-four million independent voters in Pennsylvania provide tax dollars to pay for primaries but have no vote”
  8. Proposes tougher penalties for campaign finance violations and bans on violators holding political posts.

    Solomon and Rabb introduce legislation enhancing penalties for campaign finance violations

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jared G. Solomon · Aug 21, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “The legislation would increase penalties for civil or criminal convictions from violating campaign finance laws”

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