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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 378 An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child…	A342	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 371b1b03-8eb1-4f34-9d78-b22f87c35af0	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/371b1b03-8eb1-4f34-9d78-b22f87c35af0 CC0-1.0
HB 993 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general…	A414	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 92576a74-32a0-41c7-8f00-48c56be05adf	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92576a74-32a0-41c7-8f00-48c56be05adf CC0-1.0
HB 926 An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health facilities, for duties of committees…	A423	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2a4ff26d-6ab0-4204-8824-e01e943f12b6	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a4ff26d-6ab0-4204-8824-e01e943f12b6 CC0-1.0
	A321	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll b6b5454a-506d-40a2-9e28-4fd7d27de41e	May 5, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6b5454a-506d-40a2-9e28-4fd7d27de41e CC0-1.0
HB 789 An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	A408	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll c1849727-9422-4030-a7ac-323f42b33ea0	May 5, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1849727-9422-4030-a7ac-323f42b33ea0 CC0-1.0
HB 355 An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	A415	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3da66623-ab9c-4037-af5f-e28c89320726	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3da66623-ab9c-4037-af5f-e28c89320726 CC0-1.0
HR 197 A Resolution recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more…	House Resolution 197	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5cf97ed4-a51f-4a28-8e87-837afa22a997	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cf97ed4-a51f-4a28-8e87-837afa22a997 CC0-1.0
HR 46 A Resolution recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2025, as "National Stuttering Awareness…	House Resolution 46	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 33c4d94a-ffee-4791-bf53-dcec617805c2	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33c4d94a-ffee-4791-bf53-dcec617805c2 CC0-1.0
HR 172 A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage…	House Resolution 172	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4e6fe400-43ee-4585-93d7-93eb26a03055	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e6fe400-43ee-4585-93d7-93eb26a03055 CC0-1.0
HB 1200 An Act providing for the regulation and treatment of cannabis, for exemption from criminal or civil…	Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 45a7f21a-45b6-4b7b-a3da-be5bb8c63016	May 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45a7f21a-45b6-4b7b-a3da-be5bb8c63016 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Health): To Table	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7aa14821-1022-4609-9b6b-39e957a9b546	May 5, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7aa14821-1022-4609-9b6b-39e957a9b546 CC0-1.0
HB 643 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 db861766-9dc1-40a1-910e-fa9501cad71f	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db861766-9dc1-40a1-910e-fa9501cad71f CC0-1.0
HB 543 An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5b1e08b3-7cff-41b2-9302-f778ca8ab5e4	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b1e08b3-7cff-41b2-9302-f778ca8ab5e4 CC0-1.0
HB 238 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2799a337-9470-4a6a-8c00-ead6708dd151	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2799a337-9470-4a6a-8c00-ead6708dd151 CC0-1.0
HB 1102 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military…	A404	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e5444142-929e-44ce-9c4b-3a971996734b	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5444142-929e-44ce-9c4b-3a971996734b CC0-1.0
HR 196 A Resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" in…	House Resolution 196	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll af2ce6a6-e9a2-4b1e-a3a1-e539fd2ed566	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af2ce6a6-e9a2-4b1e-a3a1-e539fd2ed566 CC0-1.0
HR 155 A Resolution recognizing the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "National Infertility Awareness…	House Resolution 155	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9335a3c7-0b59-4b94-a8dd-6e55657e73c2	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9335a3c7-0b59-4b94-a8dd-6e55657e73c2 CC0-1.0
HR 110 A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.	House Resolution 110	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 72306b58-42d9-4d66-82f2-44f30246e7d2	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72306b58-42d9-4d66-82f2-44f30246e7d2 CC0-1.0
HR 95 A Resolution recognizing the week of April 21 through 25, 2025, as "National Work Zone Awareness…	House Resolution 95	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a4dd448-d2c0-4c30-9cb1-ad9463c6a237	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a4dd448-d2c0-4c30-9cb1-ad9463c6a237 CC0-1.0
HR 64 A Resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Community College Month" in Pennsylvania in…	House Resolution 64	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c18686c6-2d1c-427d-a96d-8c2563f8cac4	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c18686c6-2d1c-427d-a96d-8c2563f8cac4 CC0-1.0
HR 171 A Resolution designating April 24, 2025, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian…	House Resolution 171	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5e518f6f-3a99-4283-a77b-829191cfbc36	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e518f6f-3a99-4283-a77b-829191cfbc36 CC0-1.0
HR 204 A Resolution designating April 8, 2025, as "Dominican Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of…	House Resolution 204	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6eb80065-75d2-44b1-a2a4-a282c08f2b50	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eb80065-75d2-44b1-a2a4-a282c08f2b50 CC0-1.0
HB 504 An Act providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public…	Committee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As Committed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 944c23d4-277a-4501-8707-e1c75c2fd315	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/944c23d4-277a-4501-8707-e1c75c2fd315 CC0-1.0
HB 881 An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e63786ef-d5ca-4da8-bf87-fc24f3fb9da8	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e63786ef-d5ca-4da8-bf87-fc24f3fb9da8 CC0-1.0
HB 799 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ff8513ba-3fdf-4fa8-ba68-50c064e9f8a3	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff8513ba-3fdf-4fa8-ba68-50c064e9f8a3 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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