Representative
Jason Dawkins
| Seat | House District 179 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 150 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 150, Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 202179, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-1354 |
| Write to | jdawkins@pahouse.net (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since December 1, 2014 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 2
- House Labor and Industry Committee Chair standing
- House Rules Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 14 as principal author · 13 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HB 274An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation…Enacted100
- HR 130A Resolution recognizing the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a month of reflection and prayer for the Muslim…Passed a chamber100
- HB 2189An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing…In committee57
- HB 846An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further…In committee47
- HB 183An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and…In committee37
- HB 1549An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing…In committee33
- HB 1995An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation…In committee32
- HB 1990An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further…In committee18
- HB 1484An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and…In committee13
- HB 1486An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and…In committee13
- HB 1487An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in election…In committee13
- HB 1441An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of…In committee13
- HB 1960An Act providing for an exemption to a business income and receipts tax imposed by a city of the first class.In committee12
- HB 2619An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice…In committee6
All 14 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HR 12, HR 217, HR 593, HB 1678, HB 109, HB 501, HB 64, HB 2046, HB 31, HB 443, HB 1065, HB 141 and 1 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 1,088 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HB 1098 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HB 369 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 192–11
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 197–6
- October 21, 2026HB 69 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HR 563 House Resolution 563yesPassed 118–85
- October 21, 2026HR 563 A4670noFailed 100–103
- October 21, 2026HR 539 House Resolution 539yesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HR 538 House Resolution 538yesPassed 202–1
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
77th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 13 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 7 / 6 / 1 |
| … became law | 1 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. House majority average | 26 ÷ 20.55 = 1.26 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (7), Business, jobs & the economy (4), Criminal justice & public safety (3) |
House rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Roni Green DHouse 190 15
- Carol Hill-Evans DHouse 95 14
- Ben Sanchez DHouse 153 13
- José Giral DHouse 180 13
- Malcolm Kenyatta DHouse 181 13
- Ben Waxman DHouse 182 11
- Tarik Khan DHouse 194 11
- Chris Pielli DHouse 156 9
- Chris Rabb DHouse 200 9
- Jeanne McNeill DHouse 133 9
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
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