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Jessica Benham

PA House District 36

Democratic Pennsylvania since Dec 1, 2020

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Government Operations & Budget 21Labor & Employment 20Healthcare 18Social Services & Welfare 14Criminal Justice & Policing 12Civil Rights & Liberties 11Economy & Taxes 11Transportation & Infrastructure 9Environment & Energy 8Education 7Agriculture 6Housing 4Other 4Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1

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PA House District 36 current
Pennsylvania
 Democratic Dec 1, 2020 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,404 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 428
A Resolution recognizing April 25, 2026, as "Diabetic Eye Screening Day" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 428 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c8f31f6-055a-48d7-b7cb-29ab5be8b5ec Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c8f31f6-055a-48d7-b7cb-29ab5be8b5ec CC0-1.0
HB 836
An Act protecting an individual's choice to use assisted reproductive technology.
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll b2d56978-5a98-4d7a-84f8-44d72932d45a Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2d56978-5a98-4d7a-84f8-44d72932d45a CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll e6597296-9d18-422a-9240-7f86e0e57d87 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6597296-9d18-422a-9240-7f86e0e57d87 CC0-1.0
HB 2254
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act…
 Committee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 401df9ae-7733-4a03-a8e8-75e42eb0817e Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/401df9ae-7733-4a03-a8e8-75e42eb0817e CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 986b0037-2d55-46f9-8118-67256f134a6c Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/986b0037-2d55-46f9-8118-67256f134a6c CC0-1.0
HR 471
A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention…
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 38e50946-3eba-4956-9f7e-5ca5065c4aee Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38e50946-3eba-4956-9f7e-5ca5065c4aee CC0-1.0
HR 461
A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Scleroderma Awareness Month" and June 29, 2026…
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 3dea7fb6-d7f5-48b6-911c-5745aabe919a Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dea7fb6-d7f5-48b6-911c-5745aabe919a CC0-1.0
HR 464
A Resolution designating May 14, 2026, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b4c3349-1212-4bce-a191-aa50b503fad1 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b4c3349-1212-4bce-a191-aa50b503fad1 CC0-1.0
HR 470
A Resolution designating May 15, 2026, as "Prader Willi Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll b576e074-ff8c-4a9f-90e6-c0840660d42d Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b576e074-ff8c-4a9f-90e6-c0840660d42d CC0-1.0
HR 462
A Resolution recognizing May 17, 2026, as "World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 49eeca12-f470-4491-af1c-ac30cafcc0e0 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49eeca12-f470-4491-af1c-ac30cafcc0e0 CC0-1.0
HR 472
A Resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week" in…
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll a7131c6f-71a5-4a87-afc5-9e5f9749249a Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7131c6f-71a5-4a87-afc5-9e5f9749249a CC0-1.0
HR 473
A Resolution designating the month of May 2026 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month"…
 Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll fc9d6d2c-3019-4480-b722-c5d6fa892df9 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc9d6d2c-3019-4480-b722-c5d6fa892df9 CC0-1.0
SB 848
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 07fd491c-3c32-4435-8b1a-3f4a57833cc2 Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07fd491c-3c32-4435-8b1a-3f4a57833cc2 CC0-1.0
HB 2151
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 2ca6bbf0-a998-4c57-986e-9ee0f5b57787 Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ca6bbf0-a998-4c57-986e-9ee0f5b57787 CC0-1.0
HB 2150
An Act providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll c072e309-db57-4ca8-847b-b4ab88d606fb Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c072e309-db57-4ca8-847b-b4ab88d606fb CC0-1.0
HB 1278
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election…
 MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll a507dd5b-acae-4f2b-89d9-a58bd29da45b Apr 13, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a507dd5b-acae-4f2b-89d9-a58bd29da45b CC0-1.0
HB 1139
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of…
 A2750 Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 161f6204-9b63-4c3f-9ab6-12ffb58e5bdf Apr 13, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/161f6204-9b63-4c3f-9ab6-12ffb58e5bdf CC0-1.0
HR 451
A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in…
 House Resolution 451 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 92e261a5-a779-41aa-8a54-3727effa9138 Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92e261a5-a779-41aa-8a54-3727effa9138 CC0-1.0
HR 450
A Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" in Pennsylvania.
 House Resolution 450 Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 578b1e24-feca-45f8-91c8-74fa9929c528 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/578b1e24-feca-45f8-91c8-74fa9929c528 CC0-1.0
HB 1800
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 6878790c-7161-4810-a92e-e74622784dbc Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6878790c-7161-4810-a92e-e74622784dbc CC0-1.0
SB 1218
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 47e14bb4-7ced-42f8-8970-46e2bc010bf6 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47e14bb4-7ced-42f8-8970-46e2bc010bf6 CC0-1.0
HB 2163
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll f2bd24c7-662f-4f91-9f20-54dbd8184bdd Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2bd24c7-662f-4f91-9f20-54dbd8184bdd CC0-1.0
HB 1851
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 9574c4c2-4d14-4d32-8fe0-c3ad2e9cdcff Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9574c4c2-4d14-4d32-8fe0-c3ad2e9cdcff CC0-1.0
HB 1718
An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for flood…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 884b7e34-e2cb-4b8e-b63f-9d95c2bc50fe Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/884b7e34-e2cb-4b8e-b63f-9d95c2bc50fe CC0-1.0
HB 200
An Act establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Account…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 6b28e467-af2e-4455-9ddd-ff194ca28905 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b28e467-af2e-4455-9ddd-ff194ca28905 CC0-1.0

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