Tarik Khan
Tarik Khan (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 194. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Khan (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 194. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Tarik Khan graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia in 1996. Khan earned a B.A. from Davidson College in 2000, an M.S. in nursing from La Salle University in 2011, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. His career experience includes working as a family nurse practitioner.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Khan was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- Health Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
- Human Services Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194
Incumbent Tarik Khan (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194
Incumbent Tarik Khan won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarik Khan (D) | 99.0 | 29,784 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 316 | ||
| Total votes: 30,100 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194
Incumbent Tarik Khan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarik Khan | 99.3 | 9,595 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 9,662 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194
Tarik Khan defeated Torren Danowski in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarik Khan (D) | 91.2 | 23,159 |
| Torren Danowski (L) | 8.8 | 2,246 | ||
| Total votes: 25,405 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194
Tarik Khan defeated incumbent Pamela DeLissio in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarik Khan | 59.6 | 7,475 |
 | Pamela DeLissio | 40.4 | 5,076 | |
| Total votes: 12,551 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Tarik Khan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Khan's responses.
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I’ve spent my career building bridges. As President of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, I worked with unions like PASNAP and SEIU to author and introduce the Patient Safety Act - a bill advocating for better conditions for nurses that has bipartisan support. As a community organizer, I’ve worked with various groups to engage and increase turnout and fight for policy that supports workers and aims to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
We are building a broad coalition that includes progressive organizations, elected officials, and labor unions. Our endorsements include PASNAP, The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Liberty City, Second Generation PAC, Philadelphia's Firefighters Union, and PSNA. We also have support from Reclaim Philadelphia, Working Families Party, and both the 21st and 9th Ward Democrats.
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for healthcare champions in our legislature and ultimately pushed me to run for State House. I know we can do better for Pennsylvania, and I believe now more than ever that we need the voice of a healthcare worker in the legislature.
- Throughout my life, I have always been a bridge-builder. My campaign currently has the endorsement of a dozen major unions and the support of 9th and 21st Ward Democrats, the WFP, and a dozen other advocacy organizations. These endorsements show that I am building broad support, and my coalition building will continue as State Representative.
- As a nurse, I have tirelessly worked to advocate for groups that have traditionally been left behind by our government. Some of these initiatives include starting a special education in Haiti for children with disabilities, launching a home vaccine program for people with disabilities, giving over 800 shots in the home to those unable to receive them on location, to championing anti-discrimination policies as President of PSNA.
I treat many patients who work long and stressful hours and in jobs that do not pay them enough to adequately provide housing, food, medical costs, and leisure for themselves and their families. I also support a worker's right to organize in the workplace and will fight alongside unions to ensure workers are treated with dignity and respect.
Quality Education for All:
Many of our children in Philadelphia and PA receive their education in toxic schools with lead, mold, and asbestos. I will support legislation to ensure that schools are fairly and fully funded, class sizes are limited, teachers get the pay they deserve, and students have access to an on-site nurse, librarian, and psychologist.
Quality Health Care for All and Protections for Patients and Staff:
- Health
- Professional Licensure
- Aging and Older Adult Services
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2025.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Associated Pennsylvania Constructors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the highway construction industry.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Pamela DeLissio (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
