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Jessica Benham

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State House D-36 · Pennsylvania · Serving since 2020
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Jessica Benham is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 36th District since December 2020. Born December 13, 1990, she earned degrees from Bethel University, Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the University of Pittsburgh. A disability rights activist, she co-founded the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy in 2014 and has won four elections without a loss since 2020.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
6
Elections won
4
Bills sponsored
42
Cosponsored
343
Committees
5

Committee Assignments

5 committees
member·Aging and Older Adult Services
member·Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities
member·Health
member·Human Services
member·Liquor Control
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District
Population
60,158
Median HH Income
$67K
Unemployment
6.3%
Bachelor's+
34.7%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
15.5%
HS or Higher
94.3%
Median Home Value
$152K
Median Rent
$1,179/mo
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.