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James is from northeast Philadelphia. He has 2 daughters. 

James worked with the School District of Philadelphia as a grant compliance monitor and runs his own small business, the Hoops 24/7 Basketball Academy.

James Dillon is a state senator in State Senate District 5. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term.


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Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Supports union apprenticeship programs to increase union workforce participation.

- Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 per hour.
- Supports union apprenticeship programs to increase union workforce participation.

Economy

Supports increasing teacher pay to attract high-quality educators.

- Supports increasing teacher pay to attract high-quality educators.

Education

Healthcare

As of September 30, 2024, James Dillon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports increasing the number of police officers.

Supports aggressively addressing gun violence and prosecuting individuals who illegally carry guns.

Prioritizes aggressively addressing gun violence and prosecuting individuals who illegally carry guns.

- Supports increasing the number of police officers.
- Prioritizes aggressively addressing gun violence and prosecuting individuals who illegally carry guns.

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

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Joseph was born and raised in Somerton. He earned his bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University. He currently resides in Tacony.

Joseph Samuel Picozzi previously worked as a senior advisor of strategic planning for the Manhattan Institute.

As of October 2, 2024, Joseph Samuel Picozzi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "new tax credits for small businesses."

Supports tax credits for small businesses.

Supports reducing Philadelphia’s 3% payroll tax.

Supports reforming business licensing to simplify the process of starting a business.

- Supports tax credits for small businesses.
- Supports reducing Philadelphia’s 3% payroll tax.
- Supports reforming business licensing.

Supports reforming Pennsylvania’s certification rules to hire more teachers.

Supports creating a public/private partnership civic education program.

Prioritizes creating a public/private partnership civic education program.

Supports adding more after-school programs, summer programs, and vocational training.

Supports Lifeline Scholarships and school choice initiatives.

- Supports reforming Pennsylvania’s certification rules to hire more teachers.
- Prioritizes creating a public/private partnership civic education program.
- Supports adding more after-school programs, summer programs, and vocational training.
- Supports school choice initiatives.

As of September 30, 2024, Joseph Samuel Picozzi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports posting public explanations for every major vote taken.

Wants to post public explanations for every major vote taken.

- Wants to post public explanations for every major vote taken.

Supports providing more funding to law enforcement for new equipment, higher pay, and enhanced recruitment.

Supports "increasing mandatory minimums for criminals convicted of violent offenses."

Supports increasing mandatory minimums for criminals convicted of violent offenses.

- Supports providing more funding to law enforcement for new equipment, higher pay, and enhanced recruitment.
- Supports increasing mandatory minimums for criminals convicted of violent offenses.

Joseph Samuel Picozzi

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The State Senator and their staff members respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- The State Senator oversees the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.   
- There are 50 Pennsylvania state senators, each representing a single district.
- Senators must be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens, and residents of Pennsylvania for four years. They must also have lived in their district for one year before the election and must remain there throughout their term.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase.  