HARRISBURG, Aug. 16 – In response to Governor Tom Wolf’s executive order on “conversion therapy” that was signed today, state Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, released the following statement: “I applaud the governor’s efforts to discourage the dangerous practice commonly referred to as conversion therapy. Misnomered as ‘therapy,’ this abusive tactic reinforces the idea that LGBTQ+ individuals are inferior because of their sexual preference. Furthermore, it has devastating effects on the mental health of those who are subjected to it, especially young people. “While I’m happy that this executive order will create meaningful changes, it does not change the fact that LGBTQ+ people are, sadly, still seriously marginalized in many ways. We need to keep fighting and pushing for further reforms, like the PA Fairness Act , that will bring us closer to a truly equal society.” As one of the few openly LGBTQ+ legislators in Pennsylvania, Benham is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and has been a fierce advocate for the expansion of LGBTQ+ protections since her election to the state House in 2020. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today her office will host a free shredding event in conjunction with state Sen. Jay Costa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7 at Carrick High School, 125 Parkfield St. in Pittsburgh. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today a $1 million grant award to the Brashear Association for the Hilltop Community Center project. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today her office will host a Drive-Thru Senior Fair at the Brentwood Civic Center parking lot, located behind the Brentwood Library and volunteer fire department, at 18 Park Drive. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today that more than $46,000 in funding has been awarded to fire and emergency medical service companies in the 36th Legislative District. Read more
State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today that the Allegheny Land Trust was awarded $200,000 in grant funding by the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County. Read more
State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, has introduced legislation aimed at expanding the eligibility requirements for the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program to include children who are placed into kinship care. Currently, the waiver program only serves children who have been, or are currently in, the foster care system. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, today announced that the state has awarded $750,000 in funding to a project that will demolish an abandoned structure, remediate an environmental hazard, and reutilize a piece of property in Brentwood Borough. Read more
In her continuing efforts to work with residents and business owners concerned with public safety, vandalism and diminished property values within the 36th District, state Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, will host an expert presentation on nuisance bars aimed at proactively addressing those concerns on at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6. The presentation will be held at City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., Pittsburgh. Read more
State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, today announced a total of nearly $1.07 million in funding has been awarded to three projects in the 36th Legislative District. Read more
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