Ben Waxman

Ben Waxman
Waxman in 2015
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 182nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Preceded byBrian Sims
Personal details
Born
Benjamin R. Waxman

(1985-02-09) February 9, 1985 (age 39)
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseJulie Wertheimer
Residence(s)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma materJuniata College (BA)
OccupationJournalist and political activist

Benjamin R. Waxman (born February 9, 1985) is an American journalist, progressive activist and politician. He is the Representative for District 182 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Waxman previously served as an editorial writer for The Philadelphia Daily News and a reporter for WHYY-FM and as a political aide to State Senator Vincent Hughes and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.[1][2]

  1. ^ Saffren, Jarrad. "Ben Waxman Announces State Rep Candidacy". The Jewish Exponent.
  2. ^ Prihar, Asha. "Philly's state legislative races were kind of wild this year, but the primary ended up bringing few surprises". Billy Penn.