Ben Waxman
Democratic · PA · Pennsylvania State Representative, District 182
Ben Waxman is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 182, first elected in 2022. A former journalist, labor organizer and public-sector communications director, he serves on the Appropriations, Communications and Technology, Finance, Housing and Community Development, and State Government committees.
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
Waxman's House Bill 2037 advanced from committee to prohibit public officials from creating or promoting cryptocurrency in which they or immediate family members have a financial interest.
June 10, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 2 records
Waxman and the LGBTQ Equality Caucus supported final House passage of Senate Bill 45, which removed outdated HIV-status sentencing enhancements and headed to the governor.
July 12, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 632 advanced from the Judiciary Committee to remove HIV-specific criminal penalties that conflict with modern transmission science.
March 10, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Waxman announced $5.35 million in district grants for violence intervention and structured out-of-school programs serving at-risk youth.
April 15, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman supported funding to expand Pennsylvania's Scandinavian-style prison unit, emphasizing safety, rehabilitation, staff wellbeing and reintegration.
March 3, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Waxman's House Bill 2103 passed the House to close private-club loopholes for whites-only housing communities and add explicit LGBTQ protections in employment, housing and public accommodations.
April 28, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 2 records
Waxman's House Bill 2305 passed the House to give newly formed charities a conditional two-year sales-and-use-tax exemption while eligibility is determined.
June 10, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman announced $5.35 million in district grants for violence intervention and structured out-of-school programs serving at-risk youth.
April 15, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 3 records
Waxman joined legislation creating small grants for Holocaust education, instruction on religious and ethnic persecution, and community anti-hate programs.
June 16, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman co-sponsored House Resolution 391 recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day and reaffirming Holocaust education and opposition to denial and hate.
January 27, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman announced more than $2.3 million in state grants for recreation, streetscape, historic-preservation, arts and cultural-facility projects in District 182.
December 18, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Waxman introduced House Resolution 128 and hosted a Capitol event honoring the constitutional two-term presidential limit established by the 22nd Amendment.
June 9, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 2 records
Waxman's House Bill 2305 passed the House to give newly formed charities a conditional two-year sales-and-use-tax exemption while eligibility is determined.
June 10, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 416 passed the House to exempt Holocaust restitution payments and judgments for stolen property from Pennsylvania personal income tax.
April 22, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Data Privacy
· 1 record
Waxman's House Bill 2512 passed the House to prohibit ride-hailing companies from using personal-device and demographic data for individualized surveillance pricing.
June 29, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 7 records
Waxman and the LGBTQ Equality Caucus supported final House passage of Senate Bill 45, which removed outdated HIV-status sentencing enhancements and headed to the governor.
July 12, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman joined legislation creating small grants for Holocaust education, instruction on religious and ethnic persecution, and community anti-hate programs.
June 16, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 2103 passed the House to close private-club loopholes for whites-only housing communities and add explicit LGBTQ protections in employment, housing and public accommodations.
April 28, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 632 advanced from the Judiciary Committee to remove HIV-specific criminal penalties that conflict with modern transmission science.
March 10, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman co-sponsored House Resolution 391 recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day and reaffirming Holocaust education and opposition to denial and hate.
January 27, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 416 passed the House to exempt Holocaust restitution payments and judgments for stolen property from Pennsylvania personal income tax.
April 22, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman supported funding to expand Pennsylvania's Scandinavian-style prison unit, emphasizing safety, rehabilitation, staff wellbeing and reintegration.
March 3, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 2 records
Waxman's House Bill 2558 passed the House to prohibit noncompete agreements for broadcast reporters, anchors, producers, editors and other media workers.
July 1, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's House Bill 2512 passed the House to prohibit ride-hailing companies from using personal-device and demographic data for individualized surveillance pricing.
June 29, 2026For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 2 records
Waxman announced more than $2.3 million in state grants for recreation, streetscape, historic-preservation, arts and cultural-facility projects in District 182.
December 18, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman joined the Philadelphia House Delegation in calling for state funding to prevent SEPTA service cuts and resulting congestion around the stadium district.
September 4, 2025For
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 3 records
Waxman's House Bill 2558 passed the House to prohibit noncompete agreements for broadcast reporters, anchors, producers, editors and other media workers.
July 1, 2026
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's bipartisan resolution designating Philadelphia Orchestra Day and recognizing the orchestra's 125th anniversary was adopted 201-2.
December 17, 2025
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's resolution designating National Newspaper Week was adopted by the House, recognizing a free press and the newspaper industry's role in an informed public.
October 29, 2025
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 3 records
Waxman's House Bill 2037 advanced from committee to prohibit public officials from creating or promoting cryptocurrency in which they or immediate family members have a financial interest.
June 10, 2026
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman's resolution designating National Newspaper Week was adopted by the House, recognizing a free press and the newspaper industry's role in an informed public.
October 29, 2025
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Waxman introduced House Resolution 128 and hosted a Capitol event honoring the constitutional two-term presidential limit established by the 22nd Amendment.
June 9, 2025
Source: pahouse.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Representative in the General Assembly, 182nd District · May 19, 2026 · State House District 182; Pennsylvania · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.