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As of October 9, 2024, Jason Dawkins did not have a website or any information online.

Rep. Jason T Dawkins' Biography

Jason previously worked as a legislative aide for Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez. 

Jason Dawkins is a state representative in State Assembly District 179. He was first elected in 2014 and is in his 5th term.

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Supports unions and apprenticeship programs.

Supports unions and free apprenticeship programs for union members. 

As a state representative, introduced legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act to ensure all workers are paid a living wage.

As a state representative, introduced legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and prevent contractors from paying 2 different wages for the same job on the same project. 

- Supports unions and free apprenticeship programs for union members. 
- As a state representative, introduced legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and prevent contractors from paying 2 different wages for the same job on the same project. 
- Supports raising the minimum wage.

Economy

As a state representative, supported legislation requiring recovery houses for substance abuse to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to receive state licensure.

As a state representative, advocated for policies that increase regulation of corner stores to ensure they meet public health requirements for receiving a liquor license.

Supported legislation requiring corner stores to meet public health requirements to receive a liquor license.

- As a state representative, supported legislation requiring recovery houses for substance abuse to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to receive state licensure.
- Supported legislation requiring corner stores to meet public health requirements to receive a liquor license.

Healthcare

As of September 30, 2024, Jason Dawkins did not have a website or any information online.

Education

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1333 to allow recycled materials in stuffed toys made and sold in Pennsylvania.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1333 to allow recycled materials in stuffed toys made and sold in Pennsylvania.

Energy & the Environment

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 1353, which would allow individuals serving life sentences to petition the parole board for release.

As a state representative, supported legislation to allow individuals serving life sentences to petition the parole board for release.

- As a state representative, supported legislation to allow individuals serving life sentences to petition the parole board for release.

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Jason Dawkins

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- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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Pennsylvania State Representative, District 179

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