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Jessica Benham

PA House District 36

Democratic Pennsylvania since Dec 1, 2020

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
PA House District 36 current Pennsylvania	Democratic	Dec 1, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,404 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 1697 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code…	MOTION TO TABLE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b3d5e4f-6540-440e-a7ef-d345d7012b59	Jul 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b3d5e4f-6540-440e-a7ef-d345d7012b59 CC0-1.0
HB 1646 An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License…	A1494	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll bb0b2f38-9a7c-4454-b6d7-c2ce927d56eb	Jul 8, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb0b2f38-9a7c-4454-b6d7-c2ce927d56eb CC0-1.0
	A1480	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 68c7eb79-3dd6-4199-a16f-294dfd204664	Jul 8, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68c7eb79-3dd6-4199-a16f-294dfd204664 CC0-1.0
HB 1577 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in…	A1395	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 35393a4f-3bcf-4cfe-9e5e-08086afbcbd4	Jul 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35393a4f-3bcf-4cfe-9e5e-08086afbcbd4 CC0-1.0
HB 1545 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of…	A1498	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6d9c2899-1c72-47d8-97bf-5f2d3f451e2c	Jul 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d9c2899-1c72-47d8-97bf-5f2d3f451e2c CC0-1.0
HB 589 An Act establishing the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole…	A1461	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll eaa6cf33-9af7-4eb1-866a-7ba4a62d2482	Jul 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaa6cf33-9af7-4eb1-866a-7ba4a62d2482 CC0-1.0
HR 219 A Resolution designating July 17, 2025, as "100th anniversary of American Legion Baseball Day" in…	House Resolution 219	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b6064c2-5645-4652-ae2a-b955daf75804	Jul 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b6064c2-5645-4652-ae2a-b955daf75804 CC0-1.0
HB 1575 An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7452a8d5-3021-4651-8921-1b8750951b4a	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7452a8d5-3021-4651-8921-1b8750951b4a CC0-1.0
HB 1505 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b886bf8a-8cd6-42b1-ae76-26ac47110009	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b886bf8a-8cd6-42b1-ae76-26ac47110009 CC0-1.0
HB 1412 An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 53a0ad1e-89be-439b-b2c4-bdc0b0575fbb	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53a0ad1e-89be-439b-b2c4-bdc0b0575fbb CC0-1.0
HB 1358 An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 662be28b-05ba-46fa-98a5-dd04f51bda3e	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/662be28b-05ba-46fa-98a5-dd04f51bda3e CC0-1.0
HB 1319 An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3400876e-e626-4730-a87b-187bf75a872f	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3400876e-e626-4730-a87b-187bf75a872f CC0-1.0
HB 80 An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 19e23e7c-9304-4e08-9a64-eca150222a6a	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19e23e7c-9304-4e08-9a64-eca150222a6a CC0-1.0
SB 475 An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…	MOTION TO TABLE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ae6bc1f-780c-49a1-af54-79c0414cdb5f	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ae6bc1f-780c-49a1-af54-79c0414cdb5f CC0-1.0
	MOTION TO TABLE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 58e3c490-ebf7-468c-b5f7-d9cefad340b2	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58e3c490-ebf7-468c-b5f7-d9cefad340b2 CC0-1.0
	MOTION TO TABLE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b10cf9d-80da-4779-bfcf-772837019ae4	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b10cf9d-80da-4779-bfcf-772837019ae4 CC0-1.0
HB 1668 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Water…	MOTION TO TABLE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d570d9a6-3b09-4849-8dd0-2c45ed55df01	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d570d9a6-3b09-4849-8dd0-2c45ed55df01 CC0-1.0
HB 1299 An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade…	A1079	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 41cd0764-a9d7-4a62-914c-d3416c4b8d01	Jul 7, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41cd0764-a9d7-4a62-914c-d3416c4b8d01 CC0-1.0
HB 1093 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required…	A1345	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll da88ee88-7670-46aa-8c76-848b62df875c	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da88ee88-7670-46aa-8c76-848b62df875c CC0-1.0
HR 275 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "International Underground Railroad Month"…	House Resolution 275	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c657e5c5-a671-4268-acf1-cf8a1b098e33	Jul 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c657e5c5-a671-4268-acf1-cf8a1b098e33 CC0-1.0
HB 1058 An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in…	CONCURRENCE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 46e6ebcd-7d8b-4027-ad27-a1fcfc7354ec	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46e6ebcd-7d8b-4027-ad27-a1fcfc7354ec CC0-1.0
HB 1599 An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b17b60a-ae62-430d-9b4e-6c86ee99b0a9	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b17b60a-ae62-430d-9b4e-6c86ee99b0a9 CC0-1.0
HB 1574 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a51a9dc-d1b2-4181-87aa-0edebf74b2ca	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a51a9dc-d1b2-4181-87aa-0edebf74b2ca CC0-1.0
HB 1532 An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a0acc384-f902-497e-917a-9dd478e65e93	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0acc384-f902-497e-917a-9dd478e65e93 CC0-1.0
HB 1261 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 59f68fcb-569e-4c97-bf45-5a1c274b54f5	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59f68fcb-569e-4c97-bf45-5a1c274b54f5 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)

HR 426 PA · —
A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.

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HB 1524 PA · —
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Public Transportation Assistance Fund, further providing for…

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HB 797 PA · —
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1933 (P.L.1050, No.242), referred to as the Second Class City Firemen Relief Law, further providing for requirements of…

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HB 1939 PA · —
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates.

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HB 453 PA · —
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in…

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HR 231 PA · —
A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2025 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.

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HR 271 PA · —
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study regarding the indoor air…

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HB 798 PA · —
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, further providing for…

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HB 2278 PA · —
An Act providing for the use of paper coupons and digital coupons in retail establishments that sell grocery items; and prohibiting the exclusive use of…

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HB 1656 PA · —
An Act promoting indoor air quality in facilities housing or serving vulnerable populations; providing for tax credits, for certification programs, for public…

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