Rep. Babette Josephs
182nd Legislative District
Philadelphia County
Public Policy Priorities
  • Advocate for Philadelphia


  • Education
      • 1) Supports increased funding for Philadelphia School District
      2) Opposes tuition vouchers
      3) Opposes the privatization of Philadelphia Schools


  • Crime
      • 1) Promotes responsible gun control
      2) Advocates for alternative sentencing for youthful, first-time, non-violent offenders


  • Neighborhoods
      • 1) Works to close nuisance bars
      2) Supports community groups
      3) Serves her district by providing friendly, efficient, and prompt constituent service to over 2,000 constituents yearly


  • Public Transportation
      • 1) Favors adequate public transit appropriations


  • Civil Liberties
      • 1) Only House member to vote against forced flag pledging and mandatory prayers in public and private schools
      2) Advocates for reproductive privacy
      3) Favors equal rights for lesbian women and gay men, supports same sex marriage


  • Health Insurance
      • 1) Opposes using tobacco settlement monies for non-health related purposes
      2) Fights for mental health insurance parity
      3) Supports more stringent state control over managed health care entities
      4) Works for affordable prescription medication, especially for seniors+


  • Campaign Finance Reform
      • 1) Votes for campaign finance reform
      2) Favors lobbyist disclosure


  • Economy
      • 1) Wants to jump start the economy by extending the deadline to cut off welfare grants, expanding unemployment compensation, and raising the minimum wage


  • Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness
      • 1) Would give governor power to declare emergency and designate a state agency to respond as lead agency
      2) Votes for improved public health system
      3) Supports restoration and maintaining of universal surface transit
      4) Favors gun control to keep weapons out the hands of terrorists
      5) Works for expansion in power of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to promote civil tranquility
      6) Promotes energy independence through recycling, renewable energy sources, and “green” buildings
      7) Wants to see comprehensive emergency preparedness planning on a national scale starting at the local level