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Ben Sanchez
Ben Sanchez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 153. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Sanchez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 153. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ben Sanchez was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University in 1997 and a J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 2004. Sanchez previously served as an Abington Township Commissioner from 2014 until 2019. His professional experience includes being an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Government and Financial Oversight
- Government Oversight Committee
- Health Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules Committee
- House State Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Public Pensions, Benefits and Risk Management
2021-2022
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Health Committee
2019-2020
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Children & Youth Committee
- House Local Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Townships
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez defeated Joe Rooney in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ben Sanchez (D) | 65.6 | 25,739 |
| Joe Rooney (R) | 34.2 | 13,427 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 39,247 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez | 99.4 | 8,779 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 8,828 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Joe Rooney advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Rooney | 97.1 | 3,138 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 3,231 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sanchez in this election.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez defeated Larry Ulrich in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez (D) | 68.8 | 22,600 |
| Larry Ulrich (R) | 31.2 | 10,255 | ||
| Total votes: 32,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez | 100.0 | 9,581 |
| Total votes: 9,581 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Larry Ulrich advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Ulrich | 100.0 | 4,599 | |
| Total votes: 4,599 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez defeated Marc Bozzacco in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez (D) | 77.0 | 30,434 |
 | Marc Bozzacco (L) | 23.0 | 9,088 | |
| Total votes: 39,522 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Ben Sanchez advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez | 100.0 | 14,528 |
| Total votes: 14,528 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Ben Sanchez defeated Douglas Beaver Jr. and Marc Bozzacco in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Sanchez (D) | 70.8 | 23,694 |
 | Douglas Beaver Jr. (R) | 28.2 | 9,437 | |
| Marc Bozzacco (L) | 1.1 | 353 | |
| Total votes: 33,484 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Madeleine Dean (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Incumbent Madeleine Dean advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Madeleine Dean | 100.0 | 7,680 |
| Total votes: 7,680 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153
Douglas Beaver Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Beaver Jr. | 100.0 | 2,367 |
| Total votes: 2,367 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ben Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ben Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ben Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanchez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe in strengthening and supporting public education.
- I believe in demanding action for gun safety.
- I believe in protecting our rights when it comes to equality and our precious environment.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 18, 2020
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| Preceded by Madeleine Dean (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 153 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
