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Ben Waxman

PA House District 182

Democratic Pennsylvania since Dec 1, 2022

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Government Operations & Budget 199Healthcare 133Criminal Justice & Policing 105Labor & Employment 90Social Services & Welfare 90Economy & Taxes 87Civil Rights & Liberties 78Education 74Environment & Energy 69Housing 52Transportation & Infrastructure 51Technology & Privacy 42Banking & Finance 29Other 22Elections & Voting 21Gun Policy 17Abortion & Reproductive Rights 15Agriculture 9Defense & Military 7Immigration 7Foreign Policy & Trade 4Veterans Affairs 4

Offices & terms

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PA House District 182 current
Pennsylvania
 Democratic Dec 1, 2022 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,888 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HB 2189
An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968…
 A2474 Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 86e8e137-96d7-4d75-928d-b7fa0943f8f3 Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86e8e137-96d7-4d75-928d-b7fa0943f8f3 CC0-1.0
A2446 Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll bb3a6c38-d1e8-406e-87b8-ade6d56f1dc3 Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb3a6c38-d1e8-406e-87b8-ade6d56f1dc3 CC0-1.0
HB 1750
An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and…
 A2436 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll a204e917-af9d-4a83-80b4-a972545d92f3 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a204e917-af9d-4a83-80b4-a972545d92f3 CC0-1.0
HB 1344
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the…
 A858 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll c4cad074-9962-4ea6-8878-8cfc20e328e7 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4cad074-9962-4ea6-8878-8cfc20e328e7 CC0-1.0
HB 1042
An Act amending Titles 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State…
 A2431 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll e201dfa2-9541-47c6-9477-ff08230c1fcd Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e201dfa2-9541-47c6-9477-ff08230c1fcd CC0-1.0
HR 409
A Resolution designating March 8, 2026, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 345th birthday in…
 House Resolution 409 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 6a38e9a4-7d0d-4f06-86d5-77e3512419ae Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a38e9a4-7d0d-4f06-86d5-77e3512419ae CC0-1.0
HR 413
A Resolution recognizing "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania by commemorating the recently passed…
 House Resolution 413 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll e7664482-ba56-4733-ad6e-13614075618d Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7664482-ba56-4733-ad6e-13614075618d CC0-1.0
HR 401
A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania and…
 House Resolution 401 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c63ef8d-a67f-4e31-8745-067aa6b572f0 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c63ef8d-a67f-4e31-8745-067aa6b572f0 CC0-1.0
HR 398
A Resolution designating the week of March 15 through 21, 2026, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 398 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll bc760f49-867d-45e0-af0a-ff0d4cc570fe Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc760f49-867d-45e0-af0a-ff0d4cc570fe CC0-1.0
HR 392
A Resolution recognizing the week of March 8 through 14, 2026, as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness…
 House Resolution 392 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 5f9627ae-fae2-4d92-833d-d7f19c21e900 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f9627ae-fae2-4d92-833d-d7f19c21e900 CC0-1.0
HR 389
A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Senior Independence Month" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 389 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll e27d13d4-0b2d-4515-9569-e566ca5b3983 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e27d13d4-0b2d-4515-9569-e566ca5b3983 CC0-1.0
HR 399
A Resolution designating February 19, 2026, as "Wear Purple Day" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 399 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll a52f2da6-b074-4ed5-a696-e487aadaab6a Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a52f2da6-b074-4ed5-a696-e487aadaab6a CC0-1.0
HR 381
A Resolution recognizing January 1, 2026, as "Haitian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 381 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 951aee97-7cc4-4a55-8a5c-a7a44518381a Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/951aee97-7cc4-4a55-8a5c-a7a44518381a CC0-1.0
MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll c3546ed7-d85a-47ff-a9d1-5c4620994b19 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3546ed7-d85a-47ff-a9d1-5c4620994b19 CC0-1.0
HB 331
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
 CONCURRENCE Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll db7e20fa-e89b-4d73-ba78-e46e3a3033e9 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db7e20fa-e89b-4d73-ba78-e46e3a3033e9 CC0-1.0
HB 2048
An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative…
 Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 36d22a90-483b-4672-b516-98a126283624 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d22a90-483b-4672-b516-98a126283624 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 3600e38e-ca8d-4c70-ac33-8b2ba134a5ba Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3600e38e-ca8d-4c70-ac33-8b2ba134a5ba CC0-1.0
HB 788
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in…
 Committee vote (Finance): Adopt Amendment Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d9d14f9-1081-4af2-9f0f-b4d1c0704073 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d9d14f9-1081-4af2-9f0f-b4d1c0704073 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Finance): Report Bill As Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll ae30db0c-139a-4150-8b10-af3ffe88034d Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae30db0c-139a-4150-8b10-af3ffe88034d CC0-1.0
HB 2047
An Act establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on an administering…
 Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll abbc93af-d8de-49c4-bd07-641236453ca9 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abbc93af-d8de-49c4-bd07-641236453ca9 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 806ba556-a86c-42c1-b43b-eb30f7cabb56 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/806ba556-a86c-42c1-b43b-eb30f7cabb56 CC0-1.0
HB 2017
An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll c9db8953-ef7d-43d7-81ed-91b4bce98cfb Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9db8953-ef7d-43d7-81ed-91b4bce98cfb CC0-1.0
HB 1936
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll a764b664-2b00-42a9-91e0-89c867da6b77 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a764b664-2b00-42a9-91e0-89c867da6b77 CC0-1.0
HB 144
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e9a5064-7102-4cae-b045-95c234df8523 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e9a5064-7102-4cae-b045-95c234df8523 CC0-1.0
HB 1923
An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 6983157d-872e-4bf8-886e-5e3ca3b1fde1 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6983157d-872e-4bf8-886e-5e3ca3b1fde1 CC0-1.0

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