Jared Solomon (Pennsylvania politician)
Jared G. Solomon | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 202nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mark B. Cohen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1978 Castor Gardens, Philadelphia[1] |
| Political party | Democratic (2014-present) |
| Spouse | Tiffani McDonough Solomon |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College, Villanova University School of Law |
Jared G. Solomon (born November 18, 1978) is the representative for the 202nd District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party. A former Army Reserve JAG officer, Solomon is chair of the PA House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.[2]
Early life, education and early career
Solomon was raised above his great-grandparents’ butcher shop in Northeast Philadelphia by his single mother who taught special education at a public school.[3] He attended Swarthmore College and Villanova Law School. After graduating, he practiced antitrust and securities law[4] before serving in the Army Reserves as a JAG officer. From 2008 to 2016, Solomon founded and served as president of a local civic group in Northeast Philadelphia establishing a youth basketball program, building playgrounds, and revitalizing business corridors. He lives with his wife Tiffani and their daughter Charlotte in the same neighborhood where he grew up.[5]
Political career
Following a narrow 158 vote defeat in the 2014 Democratic Primary against incumbent 40-year incumbent Mark B. Cohen, Solomon subsequently defeated Cohen in the 2016 Democratic Primary. Cohen's alleged misuse of the per diem system had become increasingly controversial in Philadelphia, and Solomon used the issue to attack him on "good government" grounds.[6] After defeating Cohen in the primary, Solomon ran unopposed in the election for the 202nd District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[7]
Solomon has served on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Children & Youth, Education, State Government and Tourism & Recreational Development committees[8] and is currently chair of the PA House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
In the legislature, Solomon has continued his focus on "good government" bills, including legislation to establish an independent commission to re-draw district boundaries, to require lawmakers to post all reimbursed expenses online, to require lawmakers convicted of felonies to resign upon conviction, and to limit campaign contributions to $10k per person and $20k per political action committees per year.[9]
Solomon is exploring a run for Pennsylvania Attorney General.[10]
Electoral history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Cohen (incumbent) | 2,281 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Jared G. Solomon | 2,123 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,404 | 100.0 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared G. Solomon | 5,111 | 56.93 | |
| Democratic | Mark Cohen (incumbent) | 3,867 | 43.07 | |
| Total votes | 8,978 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ "About Jared Solomon". Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ^ Solomon, Rep Jared G. (2023-03-08). "Solomon appointed to chair of Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Baer, John (2019-05-16). "Pa. State Rep. Jared Solomon: From the butcher shop to the sausage factory | John Baer". https://www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Jared Solomon". Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Tiffani McDonough, Jared Solomon". The New York Times. 2017-08-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Baer, John (2014-02-24). "Rep. Mark Cohen hit on per diems". https://www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 202".
- ^ "Jared G. Solomon".
- ^ "Will these 'good government' bills pass the Pennsylvania legislature?". ABC27. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ Schultz, Brooke (2023-07-11). "York County's Republican district attorney jumps into 2024 primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Primary: State and Local Races". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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