Photos from Harrisburg and around the district

Rep. Jess Benham joins members of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation for a tour and discussion at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company facility to learn about their innovative, state of the art brewing and distilling processes.

Rep. Jess Benham joins members of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation for a tour and discussion at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company facility to learn about their innovative, state of the art brewing and distilling processes.



Members of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation welcome members of the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus to the state Capitol.

Members of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation welcome members of the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus to the state Capitol.



Rep. Jessica Benham speaks at a news conference on a powerful package of bills aimed at strengthening and growing reproductive rights and health care for the people of Pennsylvania.

Rep. Jessica Benham speaks at a news conference on a powerful package of bills aimed at strengthening and growing reproductive rights and health care for the people of Pennsylvania.



Rep. Jessica Benham is working to ensure that those with developmental and intellectual disabilities receive fully-funded quality care, support and services. She believes that everyone has the right to live a full life and direct care workers should be adequately compensated for the care they provide.

Rep. Jessica Benham is working to ensure that those with developmental and intellectual disabilities receive fully-funded quality care, support and services. She believes that everyone has the right to live a full life and direct care workers should be adequately compensated for the care they provide.



Rep. Jess Benham stood with activists and fellow legislators to demand unemployed Pennsylvanians receive the benefits they are entitled.

Rep. Jess Benham stood with activists and fellow legislators to demand unemployed Pennsylvanians receive the benefits they are entitled.



Rep. Jess Benham attends a House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on racism in education.

Rep. Jess Benham attends a House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on racism in education.



Rep. Jessica Benham joins her colleagues in wearing red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.

Rep. Jessica Benham joins her colleagues in wearing red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.



Rep. Jessica Benham calls the failure to adopt an amendment that would have provided discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians abhorrent.

“Hearing anyone speak in opposition to equal protection and civil liberties is challenging,” said Benham. “Hearing my colleagues speaking out in opposition to granting members of the LGBTQ+ community the same basic protections afforded to everyone else was devastating.'

Rep. Jessica Benham calls the failure to adopt an amendment that would have provided discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians abhorrent. “Hearing anyone speak in opposition to equal protection and civil liberties is challenging,” said Benham. “Hearing my colleagues speaking out in opposition to granting members of the LGBTQ+ community the same basic protections afforded to everyone else was devastating."