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Representative · HD-36
Jessica Benham
Democrat
Term 2025–2026 · 2-year seat
10
Bills introduced
74
Cosponsored
9
Touch our platform
3
Past committee
1 signed into law
Voting data last updated April 29, 2026 · refreshed monthly from OpenStates
In plain English
Representative Jessica Benham (D, HD-36) has introduced 10 bills as primary sponsor and cosponsored 74 more this session. 9 of those bills touch the WTPPPA platform, with the heaviest activity in Constitutional Integrity and Honest Government. On floor votes, they've cast 122 votes this session, but none on bills with a clear platform alignment yet.
Where they sponsor — by platform pillar
Each bar counts the bills this representative is named on (as primary sponsor or cosponsor) that touch a WTPPPA platform pillar. Solid sky = primary sponsor; faded sky = cosponsor.
Constitutional 5 co
Honest gov 2 co
Economic 2 co
Health & env 1 co
Bills they introduced
10 bills where they're the primary sponsor — the strongest signal of priorities.
HB797 · Act No. 11 of 2026 ·Last action May 6, 2026 Off-topic
HB453 · First consideration ·Last action Apr 21, 2026 Off-topic
HB2278 · Referred to Commerce ·Last action Mar 11, 2026 Off-topic
HR426 · Referred to State Government ·Last action Mar 9, 2026 Off-topic
HB1939 · Referred to Human Services ·Last action Oct 10, 2025 Off-topic
HB798 · Re-referred to State Government ·Last action Oct 8, 2025 Off-topic
HR271 · Adopted ·Last action Oct 8, 2025 Off-topic
HB1656 · Referred to Health ·Last action Jun 25, 2025 Off-topic
HR231 · Adopted ·Last action Jun 11, 2025 Off-topic
HB1524 · Referred to Transportation ·Last action May 30, 2025 Off-topic
Bills they cosponsored
74 bills they signed onto. Weaker priority signal than introduction.
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Bills they cosponsored
74 bills they signed onto. Weaker priority signal than introduction.
HB1098 Off-topic An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, pr…
HB497 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for corporate political contr…
HB2455 Off-topic 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 of the Department…
HB993 Off-topic An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for consolidated ann…
HR477 Off-topic A Resolution designating the month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
HB1902 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania…
HB200 Off-topic An Act establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family
and Medical Leave Account and the Paid Family and Medical
Leave G…
HB1800 Off-topic An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to marriage, fur…
HB1750 Touches platform An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased
animals, for distribution and certification, for required
notices, fo…
HB300 Off-topic An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the titl…
HB1113 Off-topic An Act establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians …
HB501 Off-topic An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing …
HB1311 Off-topic An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to offenses involvi…
HB2270 Aligned An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, in preliminary …
HR433 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026, as "Transgender Day of Visibility" in Pennsylvania.
HB2280 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further pr…
HB2260 Touches platform An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, providing …
HB2259 Off-topic An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for actions not permissible…
HB710 Off-topic An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required f…
HR402 Aligned A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to condition any additional appropriations for the United States Department of Homelan…
HB2148 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, requiring certain school entities to ado…
HB2130 Off-topic An Act designating a bridge, currently identified as the Fort Duquesne Bridge, on that portion of U.S. Route 279 over the Allegheny River, C…
HB1881 Off-topic An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for pharmacy technician and p…
HR382 Off-topic A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to retain expanded health insurance subsidies that enable consumers to purchase health…
HR370 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing November 29, 2025, as the "50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" in Pennsylvania.
HB439 Off-topic An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definiti…
HB2044 Touches platform An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providin…
HB2059 Off-topic An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for de…
HB2043 Off-topic An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibit…
HB1716 Off-topic An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, …
HB589 Off-topic An Act establishing the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Fund; establishing and providing f…
HB1212 Off-topic An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for drug scre…
HB1904 Off-topic An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentenci…
HB1903 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing f…
HB1496 Off-topic An Act amending the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133), known as the Price Gouging Act, further providing for definitions and for pr…
HB1829 Touches platform An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in disclosure of interscholastic athleti…
HB1429 Off-topic 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 report on tr…
HB1712 Off-topic An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for orga…
HR269 Off-topic A Resolution designating the month of July 2025 as "Disability Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.
HB593 Off-topic An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for notic…
HB1650 Off-topic An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Home Preservation Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Devel…
HB506 Touches platform An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and R…
HR194 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing the month of August 2025 as "National Wellness Month" in Pennsylvania.
HB846 Off-topic An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitio…
HB1611 Off-topic An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, extensively revising provis…
HR245 Off-topic A Resolution designating the week of June 9 through 13, 2025, as "Union Organizing Week" in Pennsylvania, in honor of those workers who have…
HR243 Off-topic A Resolution designating June 9, 2025, as "Dave Parker Day" in Pennsylvania.
HB1523 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally), 66 (Public Utilities) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute…
HB500 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Gro…
HB308 Off-topic An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor a…
HB1130 Off-topic An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and p…
HB1310 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for medi…
HB1132 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for…
HB1133 Off-topic An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of fo…
HB1135 Touches platform An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited …
HB1134 Off-topic An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of fo…
HB109 Off-topic An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of permits in environme…
HB1152 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further provid…
HB1146 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation for public tra…
HB1068 Off-topic An Act providing for licensure of family members to provide skilled care to designated children, for applications for licensure, for qualifi…
HB404 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further provid…
HB535 Off-topic An Act providing for health care insurance coverage protections; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Insurance Commissioner;…
HB410 Off-topic An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and c…
HB1029 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 1, 1937 (P.L.1168, No.294), known as the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act, further providing for definitions…
HB966 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability…
HB894 Off-topic An Act establishing the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program and the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Fund; and im…
HB724 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, prohibiting tax deductions for anti-union acti…
HB723 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, …
HB563 Off-topic An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Couns…
HB367 Off-topic An Act providing for employee's right to request a flexible working arrangement; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; an…
HB275 Off-topic An Act providing for grants to subsidize home ownership; establishing the Pennsylvania Affordable Homeownership Subsidy Program; imposing du…
HB186 Off-topic An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in determinatio…
HB168 Touches platform An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax a…
HB107 Off-topic An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, pr…
Voting record
122 votes on platform-touching billsHow they voted on others' bills that reached a recorded floor vote. Often along party lines — a weaker priority signal than what they sponsor above.
122 platform-touching floor votes, none scorable yet.
The bills they voted on touch our platform topics but haven't been editorially reviewed for clear "aligned" or "opposed" calls. Once Legislation Watch reviews accumulate, the votes below will resolve into with-platform / against-platform tallies.
YEA
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
YEA
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
YEA
HB916 · Apr 28, 2026
Bill not yet reviewed
Touches: Property tax reform; lower working-class burden
YEA
HB916 · Apr 28, 2026
Bill not yet reviewed
Touches: Property tax reform; lower working-class burden
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
YEA
HB802 · Mar 24, 2026
Bill not yet reviewed
Touches: Government transparency, including blockchain pilots
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
NAY
HB802 · Mar 23, 2026
Bill not yet reviewed
Touches: Government transparency, including blockchain pilots
YEA
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
YEA
Touches: Overturn Citizens United; campaign finance reform
YEA
Touches: Hold polluters accountable
YEA
Touches: Hold polluters accountable
How this page is built
Sponsorship data comes from the Legislation Watch bill feed — every bill's primary sponsor and cosponsors are fetched from OpenStates and matched to this representative by ID. Voting data comes from the same OpenStates feed, joined to bills already screened by Legislation Watch.
A vote scores with the platform when they voted yea on an aligned bill (or nay on an opposed bill); against when the inverse. Mixed-alignment bills, abstain votes, and absences don't count toward the headline rate. Bills that don't touch any WTPPPA platform plank are filtered out entirely.