## Rep. Morgan B. Cephas' Biography

Morgan Cephas was elected to serve her first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2016. As a lifelong public servant and native of West Philadelphia, Morgan has worked tirelessly to forge cross-sector collaborations and partnerships to solve some of the community’s biggest challenges.

Rep. Morgan B. Cephas' Biography

Prior to joining the legislature, Morgan served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to 4th District Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. in Philadelphia after graduating with a degree in political science from the University of Virginia.

Morgan Cephas is a native of West Philadelphia. She graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Virginia.

Rep. Morgan B. Cephas | Biography

CEPHAS, Morgan Beth, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, August 30, 1984 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; graduated, Central High School, 2002; B.A., political science, University of Virginia, 2006; legislative assistant (2008-2011) and deputy chief of staff (2011-2013), Philadelphia city councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.; director of external affairs, Philadelphia Youth Network (2013-2015); appointed, Mayor's Commission for Women; assistant policy advisor, Senator Vincent Hughes (2016); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2017 term; reelected to the House for the following 4 terms; appointed, Deputy Whip (2021-2022); appointed, PennVEST (2021-present); elected, delegate, Democratic National Convention (2024).

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Morgan previously worked as an assistant policy advisor to Senator Vincent Hughes, a director of external affairs at Philadelphia Youth Network, and a legislative assistant and deputy chief of staff for Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr.

Morgan was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016 and was reelected to four subsequent terms.

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In the General Assembly, Morgan's priorities include expanding access to healthcare to improve health outcomes, increasing educational opportunities and career pipelines for youth and young adults, creating jobs through business incentives, and ensuring women and girls are a priority.

Prioritizes creating jobs through business incentives.

- Prioritizes creating jobs through business incentives.

Economy

Since joining the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Morgan has introduced legislation to reverse the trend of maternal mortality and improve healthcare for mothers and children, reduce gun violence, and to bring dignity to incarcerated women.

Prioritizes expanding access to healthcare to improve health outcomes.

Introduced legislation to reduce maternal mortality and improve healthcare for mothers and children.

- Prioritizes expanding access to healthcare to improve health outcomes.
- Introduced legislation to reduce maternal mortality and improve healthcare for mothers and children.

Healthcare

If our children are going to be subject to these “standardized” tests, their learning environments, funding and access to resources should too be “standardized.” If our teachers are going to be evaluated, employed and paid based on these tests, then they should be given the resources and support necessary to help them provide the best learning experience possible for our students. Legislators across the state and country should be fighting for our students and teachers, who are putting in the work on the daily basis, to secure the funding and means needed to build and maintain quality education in our schools.

#Racetothehouse Issue 10

Just last week I spoke with community members in the 192nd about the closure of Beeber Middle School in the Wynnefield section of the city. Closing Beeber Middle School and expanding our elementary schools without an adequate plan is not a good option for our neighborhoods. We need a plan and we need it now. We need action and we need it now; our children need it now.

#Racetothehouse Issue 9

Calls for standardized school resources, funding, and support for educators when students and teachers are evaluated through standardized tests.

Opposes closing Beeber Middle School and expanding elementary schools without an adequate neighborhood plan.

Prioritizes educational opportunities and career pipelines for youth and young adults.

- Calls for standardized school resources, funding, and support for educators when students and teachers are evaluated through standardized tests.
- Opposes closing Beeber Middle School and expanding elementary schools without an adequate neighborhood plan.
- Prioritizes educational opportunities and career pipelines for youth and young adults.

Education

In the 192nd, PECO has planned to build an electric substation in a residential neighborhood. I have made it my mission to help the constituents of Wynnefield in making sure PECO is well aware of their thoughts and perspectives. “The fact that a big conglomerate can go into anybody’s neighborhood and just set up shop is not something we need in this city.”

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Opposes PECO building an electric substation in a residential neighborhood without considering residents' perspectives.

- Opposes PECO building an electric substation in a residential neighborhood without considering residents' perspectives.

Energy & the Environment

As a State Representative, I will work with the Governor and Representatives from City Council on reforming our Criminal Justice System by creating policies and identifying resource that will work to end the school to prison pipeline; create diversionary programs for those with mental and behavioral health issues; and decrease our recidivism rates.

#Racetothehouse Issue 8

Plans to pursue criminal-justice policies addressing the school-to-prison pipeline, diversion for mental and behavioral health needs, and recidivism.

- Plans to pursue criminal-justice policies addressing the school-to-prison pipeline, diversion for mental and behavioral health needs, and recidivism.

Public Safety

As of October 16, 2026, Morgan Cephas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Introduced legislation intended to reduce gun violence and bring dignity to incarcerated women.

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- Prioritizes educational opportunities and career pipelines for youth and young adults.

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- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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