Ben Sanchez
www.bensanchez.orgDemocratic incumbent representing HD-153 since January 2019. Born in Abington, Abington Senior High, Villanova University, Temple Law School. Practicing attorney and inactive CPA. Adjunct professor of law at Drexel. Previously Abington Township Commissioner for Ward 7 (2014-2019). Board member of Inter-Faith Housing Alliance of Montgomery County and trustee at Jefferson Health. Lives in Abington with wife Karen and three children.
Chance of winning92%
4-term incumbent with 32-point 2024 margin.
Background
Democratic incumbent representing HD-153 since January 2019. Born in Abington, Abington Senior High, Villanova University, Temple Law School. Practicing attorney and inactive CPA. Adjunct professor of law at Drexel. Previously Abington Township Commissioner for Ward 7 (2014-2019). Board member of Inter-Faith Housing Alliance of Montgomery County and trustee at Jefferson Health. Lives in Abington with wife Karen and three children.
Stated positions · 5
- Commonsense gun safety — primary sponsor HB 335 (lost/stolen firearm reporting) and HB 981 (multiburst trigger activator ban)
- Public education funding and opposition to voucher expansion
- Environmental protection, climate action
- Expanded healthcare access; Health Committee
- Committees: Appropriations, Commerce, Government Oversight, Health, Judiciary, Policy, Rules, State Government (8 committees)
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- Unusually broad portfolio — 8 committees including Appropriations and Judiciary
- Primary sponsor on multiple gun-safety bills
- Attorney + CPA background brings technical depth
Reasons to be skeptical
- Heavy committee load can dilute focus
- Voting record aligns tightly with Dem caucus
- Has faced right-leaning critique on gun-safety bills
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