Jarrett Coleman

Jarrett Coleman
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byPat Browne
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationLehigh Carbon Community College
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
ProfessionAirline pilot
WebsiteSenate website

Jarrett Charles Coleman (b. circa 1990[1]) is an American politician and pilot. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and represents the 16th District.

Early life and education

Coleman studied to become a pilot at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and later Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Cincinnati, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in aviation and a Master of Business Administration.[2]

Career

Coleman worked as a pilot for CommuteAir, Compass Airlines, and JetBlue.[2]

He was elected to the school board for the Parkland School District in November 2021, running on his opposition to the district's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote learning and mask requirements for children — and the teaching of critical race theory.[3]

Coleman successfully challenged 17-year incumbent Pat Browne in the 2022 Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 16th Senate District, narrowly defeating Browne by only 24 votes.[1] He went on to win the general election, defeating Democrat Mark Pinsley.[4]

Currently, Senator Jarrett Coleman chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee,[5] the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government. Coleman is also a member of the Communications and Technology,[6] Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,[7] Education,[8] Local Government,[9] and Urban Affairs and Housing committees.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Reinhard, Katherine (May 26, 2022). "Jarrett Coleman declares victory over Pa. Sen Browne in Lehigh Valley GOP primary". Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
  2. ^ a b Porter, Kristine (June 9, 2022). "State Sen. Browne concedes primary". Lehigh Valley Press.
  3. ^ Shortell, Tom (April 26, 2022). "A top Pa. Senate Republican has a primary. Who's running against him?". Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
  4. ^ Reinhard, Katherine (November 10, 2022). "For three open seats in Legislature, Lehigh Valley picks two Democrats, one Republican". Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
  5. ^ https://intergovernmental.pasenategop.com/ [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://communications.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ https://consumer.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ [bare URL]
  8. ^ https://education.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ [bare URL]
  9. ^ https://local-government.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ [bare URL]
  10. ^ https://urbanaffairs.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ [bare URL]


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