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Jessica Benham

PA House District 36

Democratic Pennsylvania since Dec 1, 2020

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Offices & terms

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
HR 540 A Resolution recognizing June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.	Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As Committed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 579cb267-51fc-4041-a89c-d3f232544951	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/579cb267-51fc-4041-a89c-d3f232544951 CC0-1.0
HB 1611 An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective…	Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Adopt Amendment	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ff13db98-44b4-4896-9a3a-cc9a5c2e27ef	Jun 8, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff13db98-44b4-4896-9a3a-cc9a5c2e27ef CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Adopt Amendment	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 63b18ff0-7ff8-4e0d-b59c-6728d44f9caf	Jun 8, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63b18ff0-7ff8-4e0d-b59c-6728d44f9caf CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Vote To Table	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 62f2c9e6-4032-44c4-a8bf-74bfc2576ab9	Jun 8, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62f2c9e6-4032-44c4-a8bf-74bfc2576ab9 CC0-1.0
HB 2314 An Act providing for a public education campaign focused on educating the public about artificial…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d838802a-3121-44c2-8fcd-4daac861d752	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d838802a-3121-44c2-8fcd-4daac861d752 CC0-1.0
HB 2117 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 0c62b1ad-002c-4cbb-b4fe-c5ec4e208acd	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c62b1ad-002c-4cbb-b4fe-c5ec4e208acd CC0-1.0
HB 513 An Act providing for Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System, for notation requirements and for…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 73a114c4-d9b2-43a7-a909-2f9aa7522359	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73a114c4-d9b2-43a7-a909-2f9aa7522359 CC0-1.0
HB 306 An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a4cdcc5-a5ba-47f6-8d00-f778e583182a	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a4cdcc5-a5ba-47f6-8d00-f778e583182a CC0-1.0
HB 69 An Act amending the act of May 13, 2008 (P.L.139, No.14), known as the Cancer Drug Repository…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 654ecd5d-6923-4b82-91e6-1f66d88ceac6	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/654ecd5d-6923-4b82-91e6-1f66d88ceac6 CC0-1.0
HB 2300 An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in…	A3410	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9686b2a2-b737-4fed-9ace-fee17545d0b4	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9686b2a2-b737-4fed-9ace-fee17545d0b4 CC0-1.0
HB 2145 An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing…	A3358	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 08ce61dc-c9d7-487e-ae73-ed1d15a301f1	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08ce61dc-c9d7-487e-ae73-ed1d15a301f1 CC0-1.0
HR 524 A Resolution recognizing June 2, 2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.	House Resolution 524	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ec10d6de-65cf-42bb-a53d-67b0acfa529a	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec10d6de-65cf-42bb-a53d-67b0acfa529a CC0-1.0
HR 490 A Resolution designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition…	House Resolution 490	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 539605d6-8167-428a-91a4-0bd5075a4b22	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/539605d6-8167-428a-91a4-0bd5075a4b22 CC0-1.0
HR 461 A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Scleroderma Awareness Month" and June 29, 2026…	House Resolution 461	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c9ea67c3-7d11-48ae-be51-d706274f49fd	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9ea67c3-7d11-48ae-be51-d706274f49fd CC0-1.0
HR 448 A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania…	House Resolution 448	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 42c4f949-435d-4265-a65c-c79c1238013d	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42c4f949-435d-4265-a65c-c79c1238013d CC0-1.0
HR 441 A Resolution recognizing March 2, 2026, as "Adwa Victory Day" in Pennsylvania.	House Resolution 441	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c4bcad7d-44d0-4397-b251-da64cdb15107	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4bcad7d-44d0-4397-b251-da64cdb15107 CC0-1.0
HR 361 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of…	House Resolution 361	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 283478be-d09b-4499-8166-9662827ed2a2	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/283478be-d09b-4499-8166-9662827ed2a2 CC0-1.0
HR 242 A Resolution recognizing June 6, 2026, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania.	House Resolution 242	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f4032ca1-d961-46c8-a209-b7451dcde33a	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4032ca1-d961-46c8-a209-b7451dcde33a CC0-1.0
HR 134 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report…	House Resolution 134	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 31c60310-1613-480a-9486-61be4cc76071	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31c60310-1613-480a-9486-61be4cc76071 CC0-1.0
HB 2361 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0791b3dc-1403-441c-b09d-ad66925112c8	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0791b3dc-1403-441c-b09d-ad66925112c8 CC0-1.0
HB 2540 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in…	Committee vote (Human Services): Report Bill As Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e069269b-7e44-4981-a2aa-b5b758f318af	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e069269b-7e44-4981-a2aa-b5b758f318af CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Human Services): Adopt Amendment	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll fb893bfe-3a47-4154-870f-3eca2be126ee	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb893bfe-3a47-4154-870f-3eca2be126ee CC0-1.0
HB 2425 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 ced2fbc3-781a-4af3-955d-27fe836e0669	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ced2fbc3-781a-4af3-955d-27fe836e0669 CC0-1.0
HB 2365 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a6cf0296-4313-48b8-a66f-c9778b6aa565	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6cf0296-4313-48b8-a66f-c9778b6aa565 CC0-1.0
HB 2120 An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5479e109-490e-4f0d-81a5-6ed0f9b46d63	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5479e109-490e-4f0d-81a5-6ed0f9b46d63 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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