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Jared G. Solomon (born November 18, 1978)[1] is the representative for the 202nd District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party. A former Army Reserve JAG officer, Solomon is chair of the PA House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Early life, education and early career

Solomon was raised above his great-grandparents’ butcher shop in Northeast Philadelphia by his single mother who taught special education at a public school.[2] He attended Swarthmore College and Villanova Law School. After graduating, he practiced antitrust and securities law[3] before serving in the Army Reserves as a JAG officer. From 2008 to 2016, Solomon founded and served as president of a local civic group in Northeast Philadelphia called Take Back Your Neighborhood.[4] He lives with his wife Tiffani and their daughter Charlotte in the same neighborhood where he grew up.[5]

Political career

Following a defeat in the 2014 Democratic Primary against incumbent Mark B. Cohen, Solomon subsequently defeated Cohen in the 2016 Democratic Primary and then ran unopposed in the election for the 202nd District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[6]

Solomon has advocated for term limits, open primaries and recall elections.[7] He also joined the Philadelphia Platform which called for an improved workforce development program, more aid to small businesses and neighborhoods, criminal justice reform and better infrastructure.[8] He is currently chair of the PA House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.[9]

In September 2023, Solomon announced that he would run for Pennsylvania Attorney General.[10] During the campaign, Solomon vowed to protect abortion rights, strengthen labor, address consumer protection, tackle predatory housing businesses, fight anti-semitism in the form of a statewide task force and take on public corruption.[11]

Solomon led the Democratic field for Attorney General in fundraising[12] and received a slew of endorsements from VoteVets, the Pittsburgh Firefighters, Allentown Firefighters, Philadelphia Firefighters, SEPTA Transport Workers Union, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, and 20 members of the state legislature.[13]

Solomon lost the 5-way April 23rd, 2024 Democratic primary for Attorney General to Eugene DePasquale,[14] coming in second place in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams, Greene, York, and Fayette counties.

Electoral history

2014

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Cohen (incumbent) 2,281 51.8
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 2,123 48.2
Total votes 4,404 100.0

2016

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 5,111 56.93
Democratic Mark Cohen (incumbent) 3,867 43.07
Total votes 8,978 100.0
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District General Election, 2016[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 18,371 100.0
Total votes 18,371 100.0

2018

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 2,361 100.0
Total votes 2,361 100.0
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District General Election, 2018[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 14,153 100.0
Total votes 14,153 100.0

2020

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2020[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 6,458 100.0
Total votes 6,458 100.0
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District General Election, 2020[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 18,116 100.0
Total votes 18,116 100.0

2022

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2022[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 2,348 100.0
Total votes 2,348 100.0
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District General Election, 2022[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 7,490 100.0
Total votes 7,490 100.0

2024

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 202nd District Democratic Primary, 2024[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared G. Solomon 2,009 100.0
Total votes 2,009 100.0
Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic Primary, 2024[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eugene DePasquale 368,525 35.37
Democratic Jack Stollsteimer 211,022 20.25
Democratic Joe Khan 166,599 15.99
Democratic Keir Bradford-Grey 158,915 15.25
Democratic Jared Solomon 136,788 13.13
Total votes 1,041,849 100.0

References

  1. ^ "About Jared Solomon". Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. ^ Baer, John (2019-05-16). "Pa. State Rep. Jared Solomon: From the butcher shop to the sausage factory | John Baer". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "Jared Solomon". Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ^ Murrell, David (2019-10-20). "The Northeast State Rep Who Thinks Democrats and Republicans Can Actually Get Along". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  5. ^ "Tiffani McDonough, Jared Solomon". The New York Times. 2017-08-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 202".
  7. ^ "Race to watch: Pa.'s crowded primary election for attorney general". WHYY. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  8. ^ Baer, John (2019-01-21). "Can Philadelphia's new and different delegation to Harrisburg mean anything new and different for Philadelphia? | John Baer". https://www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  9. ^ Solomon, Rep Jared G. (2023-03-08). "Solomon appointed to chair of Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  10. ^ Rinde, Meir (2023-09-12). "Pa. attorney general race: Jared Solomon declares for Shapiro's former job". Billy Penn at WHYY. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  11. ^ "Race to watch: Pa.'s crowded primary election for attorney general". WHYY. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  12. ^ Hall, Peter (2024-03-15). "Solomon leads fundraising among Pa. statewide candidates ahead of April primary • Pennsylvania Capital-Star". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  13. ^ "AG Days: Who's running for Pennsylvania attorney general?". City & State PA. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  14. ^ "Eugene DePasquale wins Pennsylvania Democratic Attorney General primary, AP projects". ABC27. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  15. ^ "Pennsylvania Primary: State and Local Races". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Solomon_(Pennsylvania_politician)