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Jordan Harris is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat in the 186th legislative district. Prior to taking office, Harris already had a decorated career in public service, which includes serving as Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Youth Commission. In this position, he advised the mayor and other members of city government on issues affecting the youth and young adults in the local community.
Harris has a mostly progressive record. He is an advocate for justice reform and co-authored Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Law, which was written and passed with bipartisan support. He also voted against a 2019 bill that defunded poorer school districts in favor of wealthier districts and charter schools. Additionally, Harris has voted consistently to preserve Pennsylvanians' right to reproductive autonomy. Unfortunately, he also voted in favor of granting billions of dollars in tax subsidies to manufacturers that rely on fracked natural gas to operate. That said, Harris supported his constituents when it counted: During the pandemic, Jordan Harris voted to provide protective gear, testing, hazard pay, family leave, and preserve disaster declarations put in place to protect Pennsylvanians, even as Republicans almost unanimously voted against all of these measures.
Jordan Harris is running unopposed.Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat in the 186th legislative district.
Jordan Harris is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat in the 186th legislative district. Prior to taking office, Harris already had a decorated career in public service, which includes serving as Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Youth Commission. In this position, he advised the mayor and other members of city government on issues affecting the youth and young adults in the local community.
Harris has a mostly progressive record. He is an advocate for justice reform and co-authored Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Law, which was written and passed with bipartisan support. He also voted against a 2019 bill that defunded poorer school districts in favor of wealthier districts and charter schools. Additionally, Harris has voted consistently to preserve Pennsylvanians' right to reproductive autonomy. Unfortunately, he also voted in favor of granting billions of dollars in tax subsidies to manufacturers that rely on fracked natural gas to operate. That said, Harris supported his constituents when it counted: During the pandemic, Jordan Harris voted to provide protective gear, testing, hazard pay, family leave, and preserve disaster declarations put in place to protect Pennsylvanians, even as Republicans almost unanimously voted against all of these measures.
Jordan Harris is running unopposed.Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat in the 186th legislative district.
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