More Than 50 Pennsylvania Elected Officials Endorse Supreme Court Expansion

Press Release / February 08, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 8, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC— In the latest show of momentum for the movement to reform the Supreme Court, more than 50 Pennsylvania state and local elected officials today announced their support for Court expansion, a proposal to add four seats to the Court to restore balance.

The signers include state senators and representatives, city councilmembers, and mayors from across the commonwealth. The endorsing officials signed a letter to the Pennsylvania state party. The letter reads, in part: “This Court represents an existential threat to the very democracy it is sworn to uphold as it threatens many long-standing rights and beliefs to which we adhere. Fortunately, a constitutionally valid solution exists that would immediately restore balance to the Court. That solution is to add four seats to the Supreme Court. Promises and policies to protect fundamental rights and to enact progressive change are empty promises if the illegitimate 6-3 supermajority on this Supreme Court is given the last word.”

In Congress, Supreme Court expansion is supported by three members of the Pennsylvania delegation: Reps. Madeleine Dean, Brendan Boyle, and Summer Lee.

The local Pennsylvania leaders join elected officials in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and Washington state who have previously announced support for expansion.

A full list of the signers can be found below. 

State senators:

  • Sen. Jimmy Dillion (5)
  • Sen. Art Haywood (4)
  • Sen. Vincent Hughes (7)
  • Sen. Nikil Saval (1)
  • Sen. Tina Tartaglione (2)
  • Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (8)
  • Sen. Sharif Street (3)

State representatives: 

  • Rep. Anthony Bellman (203)
  • Rep. Matt Bradford (70)
  • Rep. Tim Briggs  (149)
  • Rep. Amen Brown (10)
  • Rep. Donna Bullock (195)
  • Rep. Danilo Burgos (197)
  • Rep. Morgan Cephas (192)
  • Rep. Martell Covington – (former 24)
  • Rep. Angel Cruz (former 180)
  • Rep. Gina Curry (164)
  • Rep. Mary Jo Daily (148)
  • Rep. Jason Dawkins (179)
  • Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (121)
  • Rep. Dave Delosso (162)
  • Rep. Pam DeLissio (former 194)
  • Rep. Isabelle Fitzgerald (former 203)
  • Rep. Justin Fleming (105)
  • Rep. Jose Giral (180)
  • Rep. G Roni Green (190)
  • Rep. Manny Guzman (127)
  • Rep. Jordan Harris (186)
  • Rep. Joe Hohenstein (177)
  • Rep. Malcom Kenyatta (181)
  • Rep. Stephen Kinsey (201)
  • Rep. Brian Kirkland (former 159)
  • Rep. Rick Krajewski (188)
  • Rep. Joanna McClinton (191)
  • Rep. Jenny McNeil (133)
  • Rep. Ed Neilson (174)
  • Rep. Napoleon Nelson (154)
  • Rep. Darisha Parker (198)
  • Rep. Chris Raab (200)
  • Rep. Brian Simms (former 182)
  • Rep. Greg Scott (54)
  • Rep. Jared Solomon (202)
  • Rep. Ben Waxman (182)
  • Rep. Regina Young (185)

Local elected officials: 

  • Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland
  • Darby Borough Council President Rudy Taylor
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Michael Driscoll
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Jimmy Harrity
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Kathy Gilmore Richardson
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Anthony Phillips
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas
  • Philadelphia City Councilmember Sharon Vaughn

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