Jasmine “Jaz” Rivera was born in New Jersey and has lived in the York, Pennsylvania, community for more than 30 years. She has raised her three children in York

The campaign biography says: “Jaz found a home in York, where she realized her potential. She has raised her three children here. She’s a former York County 911 dispatcher and roller derby blocker. She’s been an auto mechanic for over 20 years and a small business owner running her own auto repair business for the last 12 years.”

Jasmine Rivera for Pa State Representative - 95th District | York County, PA

Jasmine works as an auto mechanic and runs her own auto repair business. She previously worked as a York County 911 dispatcher.

Rivera ran unsuccessfully for Pennsylvania State Representative in District 95 in 2024 and is running again in 2026.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

In its small-business section, the campaign states: “Jaz is committed to opposing polices that hurt small business growth and, instead, promote policies that shrink the size, spending and control of government. An easy first step is to drastically reduce our regulatory burden.”

Jasmine Rivera for Pa - On The Issues

The campaign says school property taxes hurt seniors, low- and middle-income families, and local economies, then states: “It’s time for a change. To put taxpayers first, Jasmine will work to eliminate school property taxes. To ensure continuity in school funding, a mix of income taxes, sales taxes and other sources of revenue would be employed.”

Question: “What do you see as the most pressing issues facing residents of your district, and how would you address them?” Rivera responded: “The cost of living. I will address it by renegotiating, renewing policies that where put in place to help maintain a cap on our electric bills..”

Voter Guide

Question: “What are your thoughts on the state budget process? What changes, if any, would you support so that the budget is enacted in a timely manner?” Rivera responded: “If the commonwealth cannot reach a decision when the budget is up for discussion, then it must distribute last years same dollar amount until a decision implementing new programs and cost have been decided on.”

Committed to reducing regulatory burdens and opposing policies it says hinder small-business growth.

Plans to eliminate school property taxes and use income, sales, and other revenue sources to maintain school funding.

Plans to renegotiate and renew policies intended to cap electric bills.

Proposes continuing the prior year's funding level when the state budget remains unresolved.

- Committed to reducing regulatory burdens and opposing policies it says hinder small-business growth.
- Plans to eliminate school property taxes and use income, sales, and other revenue sources to maintain school funding.
- Plans to renegotiate and renew policies intended to cap electric bills.
- Proposes continuing the prior year's funding level when the state budget remains unresolved.

Economy

In its abortion section, the campaign states: “Jasmine’s belief is that abortion should be allowed up to three months with exceptions beyond that only to protect the life of the mother and to address unviable pregnancies.”

Believes abortion should be permitted up to three months, with later exceptions only for maternal life or unviable pregnancies.

- Believes abortion should be permitted up to three months, with later exceptions only for maternal life or unviable pregnancies.

Healthcare

The campaign describes Lifeline scholarships as directly funding students so they can select the education and school that fit their needs, then states: “Jasmine will hold the governor accountable to his campaign promise of including Lifeline scholarships in his state budget.”

Under the campaign's school-choice section, the page says: “Jasmine believes in funding students—not systems. Education dollars should follow all Pennsylvania students to the school of their choice.”

In the education section, the campaign writes: “As someone who works with her hands, Jasmine understands the value of and will advocate for increased opportunities for vocational training.”

Plans to press the governor to include Lifeline scholarships in the state budget.

Supports directing education funding to students so they can attend the school of their choice.

Advocates for increased opportunities for vocational training.

- Plans to press the governor to include Lifeline scholarships in the state budget.
- Supports directing education funding to students so they can attend the school of their choice.
- Advocates for increased opportunities for vocational training.

Education

Question: “Should the state legislature enact laws concerning the impacts on water, energy, or land use from the development and operation of data centers? Would state regulation of data center development and operation interfere with the authority of municipalities to establish ordinances under the MPC (Municipal Planning Code)?” Rivera responded: “No, municipalities must take charge of their community. They must protect our water and land. They must provide their own regulations and restrictions or these data center corporations will I’ll take over.”

Opposes state laws regulating data-center impacts on water, energy, or land use, favoring local regulations.

- Opposes state laws regulating data-center impacts on water, energy, or land use, favoring local regulations.

Energy & the Environment

The campaign states that Rivera believes Pennsylvania can be “both tough and smart on crime,” followed by: “She supports pragmatic criminal justice reform that addresses the revolving door of crime by promoting jobs, mentorships and job training, probation reform and personal accountability.”

Supports criminal-justice reforms including job training, mentorships, probation reform, and personal accountability.

- Supports criminal-justice reforms including job training, mentorships, probation reform, and personal accountability.

Public Safety

A U.S. Term Limits release posted October 14, 2024 states: “Pennsylvania state house candidate, Jasmine Rivera (district 95), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the term limits convention pledge.” The pledge says a state legislator would “cosponsor, vote for, and defend” an Article V convention resolution solely to enact congressional term limits.

Jasmine Rivera Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Question: “What changes, if any, would you support to enable better access, ensure security, and support the processes of our elections?” Rivera responded: “Voter ID is necessary to protect everyone..”

Pledged support for congressional term limits by signing a convention pledge.

Supports voter identification requirements.

- Pledged support for congressional term limits by signing a convention pledge.
- Supports voter identification requirements.

Voting & Elections

Jasmine Rivera

- Plans to eliminate school property taxes and use income, sales, and other revenue sources to maintain school funding.
- Plans to renegotiate and renew policies intended to cap electric bills.
- Proposes continuing the prior year's funding level when the state budget remains unresolved.

- Supports directing education funding to students so they can attend the school of their choice.
- Advocates for increased opportunities for vocational training.

- Supports voter identification requirements.

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