Scenes from the floor just moments after the passing of non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. Rep. Kenyatta and I fought hard for this because we know what it means for our community. These emotions will spur us to continue to push the Senate to also pass this bill. https://t.co/y6K94AtE4O
Jessica Benham
@jessicalbenham · PA · H
Posts2,197
Engagement79K
Voting-record position-0.138
CoverageJan 10, 2023 to Jun 21, 2023
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Uncategorized 17.5 pp below the party median
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- 22
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- 15
- Under
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −17.5 pp to +17.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 17.5 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −17.5 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +10.3 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +4.9 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −4.7 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +4.2 pp
- Health Over-indexed +3.9 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +3.5 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +1.8 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +1.3 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +1.2 pp
- Culture Under-indexed −1.1 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +0.9 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±17.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 16.0% | 33.6% | −17.5 pp | Under-indexed | 352 |
| Civil Rights | 17.8% | 7.5% | +10.3 pp | Over-indexed | 390 |
| Labor | 6.8% | 1.9% | +4.9 pp | Over-indexed | 149 |
| Government Operations | 6.9% | 11.6% | −4.7 pp | Under-indexed | 152 |
| Law and Crime | 8.3% | 4.1% | +4.2 pp | Over-indexed | 182 |
| Health | 10.6% | 6.7% | +3.9 pp | Over-indexed | 232 |
| Transportation | 4.8% | 1.3% | +3.5 pp | Over-indexed | 105 |
| Social Welfare | 7.0% | 4.1% | +2.9 pp | Over-indexed | 153 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.8% | 1.8% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 84 |
| Public Lands | 2.6% | 0.9% | +1.8 pp | Over-indexed | 58 |
| Agriculture | 1.7% | 0.4% | +1.3 pp | Over-indexed | 37 |
| Housing | 3.5% | 2.3% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 76 |
| Culture | 0.3% | 1.4% | −1.1 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.3% | 0.4% | +0.9 pp | Over-indexed | 29 |
| Education | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 114 |
| Environment | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 42 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Defense | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 20 |
| Technology | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| International Affairs | 0.3% | 0.4% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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I am beyond ecstatic to see the Fairness Act pass the #PaHouse tonight! This would provide much need protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians. It would ensure we are all treated with dignity and respect. It would ensure a fairer more equal Pennsylvania for ALL of us! https://t.co/F5x7wO9ekZ
I am urging the university to step in and cancel the events in the interest of protecting the LGBTQ+ community. The university is playing a role in helping transphobes spread their message and grow their following. https://t.co/m3ltGGzZze
Let<U+2019>s talk about @RepDanFrankel for a minute. He<U+2019>s the GOAT - fought this fight on the Fairness Act for 2+ decades and laid the groundwork for it passing the House today. Thank you Chair! https://t.co/RK6zwWW23f
Today, we took a huge step toward making Pennsylvania fairer for our LGBTQ+ residents. The Fairness Act was voted out of the Judiciary Committee and will head to the house floor for a vote. https://t.co/7NbQoAZ4JU
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Pride is about living my truth and ensuring that everyone has the right to exist as their true selves. Thankful for the chance to celebrate love and life at the Pride Parade this afternoon. https://t.co/nM4vvmn5LX
Some moments of queer joy with @RepKenyatta after the passage of the Fairness Act through Judiciary Committee. Join us tomorrow at 9:45 AM on the Capitol steps for a rally in support of the bill! https://t.co/dMGq6rcrUv
Everybody <U+2013> including LGBTQ+ individuals <U+2013> deserves to be protected from discrimination no matter where they are in Pennsylvania. I look forward to creating a fairer Commonwealth for all through the Fairness Act. https://t.co/Ebp4zCHmGY
RT @aclupa: BREAKING: A PA House committee today passed a bill, HB 300, to include sexual orientation and gender identity in PA's nondiscri<U+2026>
Today, I introduced HB 575 with @RepIzzy and @RepKenyatta to protect minors from conversion therapy in Pennsylvania. Read more: https://t.co/7WligXSc95 https://t.co/LHom6TEb9e