# Ben Waxman

Ben Waxman is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House for district 182.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 182
- Serving since: 2022-12-01
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/1f2c3093-8ce7-41f7-8df0-6cd14ddd354b

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/1f2c3093-8ce7-41f7-8df0-6cd14ddd354b (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

The policy areas Waxman talks about and legislates on agree at 0.73 on a 0–1 scale, in the top 5% of State House Democrats.

## What Waxman says (PA 2025–26 session)

1,875 classified statements: 1,875 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Waxman | State House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 1.7% | 2.5% | 281 of 764 |
| Policy criticism | 15.4% | 10.4% | 198 of 764 |
| Policy discussion | 59.3% | 39.2% | 119 of 764 |
| Bipartisanship | 3.3% | 2.9% | 242 of 764 |
| Credit claiming | 31.8% | 14.4% | 71 of 764 |
| Extreme labels | 0.7% | 1.0% | 232 of 764 |

Most discussed policy areas: Health 14% (State House Democrats 15%); Transportation and Public Works 14% (State House Democrats 5.3%); Commerce 14% (State House Democrats 3.1%); Government Operations and Politics 11% (State House Democrats 15%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 11% (State House Democrats 9.8%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.84 (standard error 0.02), from 340 donors and 600 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 20% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 100% (95.1%). 8 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1431 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1431/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 922 An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license,… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB922/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1328 An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1328/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 764 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB764/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2593 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in general provisions relating to powers and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2593/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1372 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1372/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 829 An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating the eastern… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB829/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2048 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2048/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 1827 An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1827/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 116 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB116/

## Legislation (PA 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 35 bills: 35 reached committee, 9 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 803. 34.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Pennsylvania House 39.6%; rank 91 of 171).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 2666: An Act providing for limitations on the use of user data in the creation of artificial intelligence simulations and for private right of action; and imposing… (in committee, 2026-10-07) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2666/
- HR 619: A Resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" in Pennsylvania. (in committee, 2026-09-18) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR619/
- HB 2669: An Act providing for employer disclosure when employee layoffs occur due to an employer's use of artificial intelligence or other technological change; and… (in committee, 2026-06-24) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2669/
- HR 563: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the… (passed one chamber, 2026-10-21) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR563/
- HB 2037: An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for… (passed one chamber, 2026-07-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2037/
- HB 2558: An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements. (passed one chamber, 2026-07-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2558/
- HB 2557: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and… (in committee, 2026-06-01) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2557/
- HB 2305: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2305/
- HB 632: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public indecency, further providing for the offense of… (in committee, 2026-03-19) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB632/
- HB 2295: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions, for… (in committee, 2026-03-18) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2295/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $86.1K (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 98% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2114695138996068608
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2114724642438979824
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2114748631601311765
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2114777469764919629
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2114797588193087710
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2113638351588786682
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2113669550185087212
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2113691754964902143
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2113272087506747689
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepBenWaxman/status/2113296914397405277

## Links

- Official site: https://pahouse.com/waxman
- Campaign site: https://votewaxman.com/
- X: https://x.com/RepBenWaxman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepBenWaxman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repbwaxman/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjtqNtfs0bgWuQImgQaU0nk23wQDiZLyH
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-waxman-73253a6/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/1f2c3093-8ce7-41f7-8df0-6cd14ddd354b