Cephas takes oath for third term, vows to continue fighting to keep residents safe while rebuilding local communities and economy amid COVID-19

Rep. Morgan B. Cephas    January 5, 2021 | 6:58 PM

HARRISBURG, Jan. 5 – State Rep. Morgan Cephas took the oath of office at the state Capitol today to begin her third term representing the 192nd District in West Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

"I am blessed to have the opportunity to keep serving my neighbors and make sure they have a voice in Harrisburg," said Cephas, D-Phila. "At the top of our priority list this term must be to continue our fight to ensure the safety of Pennsylvanians during COVID-19. A big part of that is passing legislation to prevent them from becoming homeless. It also means connecting our local business owners, unemployed individuals, frontline workers and most vulnerable populations with the relief and resources they need to survive this health crisis."

As a member of the House Democratic Housing Working Group, Cephas joined her colleagues in introducing a number of bills last session to help protect homeowners, renters and small "mom-and-pop" landlords.

Cephas said she will also continue pushing to enact real police and criminal justice reforms, including proposals to restore dignity to incarcerated women and require local police districts to create behavioral response units, as well as put hardworking families first by working to:

  • Raise the minimum wage.
  • Create good-paying jobs.
  • Make health care affordable for everyone.
  • Ensure all students have access to a quality education in a safe learning environment.

The noon swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 2021-22 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 

More information about Cephas' legislative priorities and the services her office provides can be found by visiting her website at www.pahouse.com/Cephas.

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