Keith S. Harris
www.pahouse.com/HarrisAssumed office Sept 30, 2024 after winning a special election uncontested to replace Donna Bullock (resigned to lead Project HOME). Co-developer of the Mural Arts Philadelphia concept. Worked on menstrual-equity and school-safety bills.
Chance of winning50%
Incumbency advantage but GOP-bill sponsorship energized united WFP + labor + progressive opposition around McNeil. 3-way primary may help Harris survive via split.
Background
Assumed office Sept 30, 2024 after winning a special election uncontested to replace Donna Bullock (resigned to lead Project HOME). Co-developer of the Mural Arts Philadelphia concept. Worked on menstrual-equity and school-safety bills.
Stated positions · 5
- Menstrual equity and youth wellness funding
- Littering/illegal-dumping fines increase (authored bill)
- School incident notification to parents (authored bill)
- Philadelphia Housing Authority property transfer (authored bill)
- Mural Arts-style community investment
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- Local roots and arts/community-development track record (Mural Arts)
- Authored three bills as freshman — modest but productive
- Co-sponsored 349 bills showing engagement
Reasons to be skeptical
- SIGNIFICANT: Was sole Democratic co-sponsor on multiple Republican bills in 2025-26 — including measures to restrict undocumented employment, require parental access to minors' mental-health records, allow civil suits against sanctuary cities. Removed his name from most after press inquiry
- Challengers characterize him as unengaged and absent around the district
- With one-vote PA House Dem majority, defections could flip chamber — making GOP-bill sponsorship strategic risk
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