Jordan A. Harris
Jordan A. Harris is Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 186th legislative district. He was elected in 2013. Rep. Harris has been elected the chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus for the 2017-2018 legislative session.
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 186th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Harold James |
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| Born | May 12, 1984 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Millersville University (BA) Cabrini University (MEd) Neumann University |
| Website | Official website |
Harris holds a bachelor's degree in governmental and political affairs from Millersville University and a master's degree in education from Cabrini College. He is enrolled in a doctoral program at Neumann University. Harris is a former teacher in the Philadelphia Public Schools. He has served in city government, rising to the position of director of the Philadelphia Youth Commission.
Harris helped pass legislation that will allow for criminal record expungement in certain situations. Harris worked on this legislation since he was sworn into office, and Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill into law in early 2016.
Harris is a member of the Knight Foundation's Philadelphia Community Advisory Committee.[1]
Harris was selected by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party as one of 20 delegates to the United States Electoral College for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, in the 2020 United States presidential election.[2]
References
- "Knight Foundation: Philadelphia".
- Routh, Julian (2020-12-14). "Pennsylvania's presidential electors make it official, formally certify vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
