Jared Solomon (Pennsylvania politician)
Jared Solomon | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 202nd district | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Mark B. Cohen |
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| Born | November 18, 1978 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tiffani McDonough |
| Education |
Swarthmore College (BA) Villanova University (JD) |
Jared G. Solomon (born November 18, 1978) 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. He attended Swarthmore College and Villanova Law School. After graduating, he practiced antitrust and securities law 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. He lives with his wife Tiffani and their daughter Charlotte in the same neighborhood where he grew up.
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. He served on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Children & Youth, Education, State Government and Tourism & Recreational Development committees. He is currently chair of the PA House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
On September 12, 2023, Solomon announced that he would run for Pennsylvania Attorney General.
During his Attorney General campaign announcement rally, Solomon released a substantial list of 20 legislative endorsements for his campaign, including House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery), House Majority Whip Dan Miller (D-Allegheny), and state Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia). In October, VoteVets, the largest progressive group of veterans in America, became the first nationwide organization to endorse Solomon in the race for state attorney general.
Electoral history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mark Cohen (incumbent) | 2,281 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Jared G. Solomon | 2,123 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,404 | 100.0 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jared G. Solomon | 5,111 | 56.93 | |
| Democratic | Mark Cohen (incumbent) | 3,867 | 43.07 | |
| Total votes | 8,978 | 100.00 | ||