Result
State Rep. Anthony A. Bellmon (D-PA) won reelection to Pennsylvania State House District 203 in the Nov. 3 general election, running unopposed and retaining the Philadelphia seat he has represented since December 2022.
Candidates and platforms
Bellmon has identified rideshare safety and privacy as legislative priorities, according to Democracy Test Kitchen, which summarizes his campaign website. In a Sept. 16 legislative memorandum published by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Bellmon proposed requiring clearer notice when rideshare vehicles use audio or video surveillance.
The proposal addresses safety concerns involving services such as Uber and Lyft. Bellmon argued that existing in-app recording notifications may be insufficient, particularly when passengers or drivers are unfamiliar with the technology or face stressful situations. Bellmon has also worked on education, juvenile justice, and transportation policy. His legislative priorities have included establishing a statewide youth ombudsman and requiring courts to account for time spent in secure detention when determining juvenile sentences.
District and chamber
Pennsylvania House District 203 includes portions of Northeast Philadelphia, including Olney, Lawncrest, Lawndale, Castor Gardens and Oxford Circle. Bellmon was first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024, succeeding former state Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald (D-PA), who previously represented the district.
Bellmon serves as secretary of the House Human Services Committee and as a member of the Appropriations, Children and Youth, Commerce, Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development, and Transportation committees. He also chairs the Recreation and Highways subcommittees.
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