Ballotpedia, Benjamin Waxman

Benjamin has a bachelor's degree in political science from Juniata College. 

Benjamin was the communications director for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. He has also worked for Senator Vincent Hughes and as a journalist for WHYY.

Benjamin R. Waxman currently serves as State Representative for State Assembly District 182. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Opposes "Right to Work" laws, which allow employees to work in unionized companies without joining the union, and plans to protect unions in Pennsylvania.

Opposes "Right to Work" laws, which allow employees to work in unionized companies without joining the union.

Supports extending the right to collective bargaining and the right of unions to strike.

Supports raising union density in Pennsylvania through state-supported organizing drives at major employers.

Supports increasing union membership in Pennsylvania through state-supported organizing drives at major employers.

Supports using union labor to rebuild infrastructure under a Green New Deal for Pennsylvania.

Supports equal pay regardless of race, gender identity, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, or religion.

Supports a complete ban on fracking in Pennsylvania.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- Opposes "Right to Work" laws, which allow employees to work in unionized companies without joining the union.
- Supports extending the right to collective bargaining and the right of unions to strike.
- Supports increasing union membership in Pennsylvania through state-supported organizing drives at major employers.
- Supports using union labor to rebuild infrastructure under a Green New Deal for Pennsylvania.
- Supports equal pay regardless of race, gender identity, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, or religion.
- Supports a complete ban on fracking in Pennsylvania.

Economy

Supports abortion and access to reproductive health care.

Supports a single-payer healthcare system and plans to address the 650,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians by expanding Medicare and Medicaid and funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports a single-payer healthcare system and plans to address the 650,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians by expanding Medicare and Medicaid and funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Healthcare

Supports equitable school funding and a moratorium on new charter schools.

- Supports equitable school funding and a moratorium on new charter schools.
- Supports universal early child care.

Education

Supports increasing funding for green modernization projects for recreation centers, schools, and libraries.

Supports Pennsylvania's membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Opposes funding for new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Supports increasing funding for infrastructure projects like green mass transit to reduce state carbon emissions.

Supports dedicating state funding for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and other mass transit projects using revenue from an increased gas tax and a tax on natural gas drilling.

- Supports increasing funding for green modernization projects for recreation centers, schools, and libraries.
- Supports Pennsylvania's membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Opposes funding for new fossil fuel infrastructure.
- Supports increasing funding for infrastructure projects like green mass transit to reduce state carbon emissions.
- Supports dedicating state funding for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and other mass transit projects using revenue from an increased gas tax and a tax on natural gas drilling.

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in "eyes on the streets" programs that discourage crime by placing public safety monitors and municipal staff on the streets.

Believes in reducing juvenile crime by investing in diversion programs, after-school programs, and recreational center activities for youth.

Supports a moratorium on new state prisons.

Supports enhancing laws and services to protect domestic violence victims and their children, regardless of the victims’ resources.

Believes in limiting pre-trial holding to only the most serious crimes.

Believes in reducing gun violence through community-centered programs and gun law reforms.

- Supports ending the use of cash bail.
- Supports investing in "eyes on the streets" programs that discourage crime by placing public safety monitors and municipal staff on the streets.
- Believes in reducing juvenile crime by investing in diversion programs, after-school programs, and recreational center activities for youth.
- Supports a moratorium on new state prisons.
- Supports enhancing laws and services to protect domestic violence victims and their children, regardless of the victims’ resources.
- Believes in limiting pre-trial holding to only the most serious crimes.
- Believes in reducing gun violence through community-centered programs and gun law reforms.

Public Safety

Believes Republicans are undermining democracy by denying Biden's victory, enforcing "Voter ID" laws, and repealing vote-by-mail.

- Believes Republicans are undermining democracy by denying Biden's victory, enforcing "Voter ID" laws, and repealing vote-by-mail.

Voting & Elections

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Benjamin R. Waxman

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Benjamin R. Waxman is the longtime communications director for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. He has also worked for Senator Vincent Hughes and as a journalist for WHYY.

Supports mask wearing and vaccine mandates.

Supports "healthcare for all, including full access to reproductive care."

Opposes any legislation that would restrict reproductive rights, including "so-called 'heartbeat bills.'"

Supports single-payer healthcare in Pennsylvania.

Supports "comprehensive, free access to abortion and contraception for anyone who wants or needs them."

Supports the presence of monitors and municipal staff in schools.

Supports increased protections and safe staffing ratios for frontline health workers.

Supports increased transparency in charter school administration.

Supports advocating for a "fair funding formula" to address funding disparities between public schools.

Believes in holding private schools to the same standards as public schools.

Supports a Green New Deal for Pennsylvania to create sustainable, union jobs in green infrastructure. Opposes fossil fuel dependency, new funding for fossil fuels, and fracking, advocating for the transfer of fossil fuel workers to green jobs.

Supports the development of mass transit.

Believes in protecting democracy and ensuring fair voting rights.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in fair electoral competition and transparency in the voting process.

Supports inclusive representation in elections, highlighting diverse Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania’s 182nd house district, including Jonathan Lovitz, an openly gay man, and Deja Lynn Alvarez, a transgender woman.

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