Jared G. Solomon
www.jaredsolomon.comBorn 1978, raised by single mother in Castor Gardens. Abington Friends, Swarthmore BS 2001, Villanova Law JD 2006. Attorney at Kleinbard LLC and JAG officer in PA National Guard. Founded civic group Take Back Your Neighborhood; won HD-202 in 2016. Chairs House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee; founded PA Legislative Black-Jewish Caucus.
Chance of winning97%
Five-term incumbent, committee chair, no challenger, safe Democratic district.
Background
Born 1978, raised by single mother in Castor Gardens. Abington Friends, Swarthmore BS 2001, Villanova Law JD 2006. Attorney at Kleinbard LLC and JAG officer in PA National Guard. Founded civic group Take Back Your Neighborhood; won HD-202 in 2016. Chairs House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee; founded PA Legislative Black-Jewish Caucus.
Stated positions · 5
- Gun-violence prevention (universal background checks, ERPO)
- Fighting antisemitism and hate crimes; Jewish community advocate
- Veterans' services and mental health (JAG officer)
- Neighborhood quality-of-life: blight removal, public safety, code enforcement
- Pro-choice; supports codifying abortion rights in PA
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- Chair of House Veterans Affairs Committee — meaningful seniority
- Strong statewide profile from 2024 AG run; broad donor network
- Bipartisan-capable on veterans, safety, anti-hate-crime issues
Reasons to be skeptical
- 2024 AG primary loss (5th place) showed limits of statewide appeal
- Pro-Israel stance and "fighting antisemitism" framing drew criticism from Philly progressive left post-Oct 7
- Two-job dynamic (Kleinbard + JAG + legislator) raises time-allocation questions
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