Born and raised in North Philadelphia, Arriaga belongs to the generation of Puerto Ricans that inherited not only the island’s cultural pride, but also the historic weight of a community that for decades occupied some of the sectors hardest hit by urban poverty.

Jessica Arriaga: Puerto Rican, Mother, and Candidate | Al Día News

There is also another component that defines her public identity: faith. Jessica Arriaga is an evangelical Christian active in outreach and social support efforts in both Philadelphia and New Jersey. In her narrative, religion does not appear as an electoral ornament, but as a moral framework of discipline, integrity, and service.

Jessica Arriaga was born and raised in North Philadelphia. She is an evangelical Christian active in outreach and social support efforts in Philadelphia and New Jersey.

Jessica Arriaga (Rep)

Biographical Information
COUNTY
Philadelphia
OCCUPATION
Business woman/Surgical technologist
EDUCATION
Olney high school, Naval Inventory Control Point of Philadelphia, Surgical tech certification, medical and business certifications and courses.

VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania U.S. Representative District 2

Her next school was not politics, but the operating room.

For more than twenty years, she worked as an operating room technician in high-pressure surgical specialties. These are professions that rarely make headlines, but they demand an unforgiving combination of precision, composure, and mental endurance.

Over the years, her work expanded into community health coordination. She organized neighborhood events, brought medical resources to underserved areas, worked in mentorship programs for girls of color, and became increasingly involved in local wellness initiatives.

Jessica Arriaga works in business and as a surgical technologist. She previously worked as an operating room technician in surgical specialties and later worked in community health coordination.

Pennsylvania US Representative District 2 — VOTE411 Voter Guide ...

Jessica Arriaga works in business. She previously worked as an operating room technician in surgical specialties and later worked in community health coordination.

Jessica is a first-time candidate for political office.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

## Education That Leads to Real Jobs

Not every student needs the same path, but every student deserves a real opportunity.

Jessica will fight for federal support for career and technical education, workforce training, and school safety. She supports expanding partnerships between schools, unions, and local employers to create direct pipelines from classroom to career.

Results for Philadelphia – Jessica Arriaga for Congress

Jessica will fight for federal support for career and technical education, workforce training, and school safety. She supports expanding partnerships between schools, unions, and local employers to create direct pipelines from classroom to career.

Plans to seek federal support for career and technical education, workforce training, and school safety, while expanding career partnerships among schools, unions, and employers.

- Plans to seek federal support for career and technical education, workforce training, and school safety, while expanding career partnerships among schools, unions, and employers.

Education

## Lower Costs, More Opportunity

Philadelphia families are being squeezed by rising costs while small businesses struggle to stay open.

Jessica will support policies that reduce the tax burden on working families, cut unnecessary federal regulations that hurt small businesses, and expand job training programs tied directly to local employers. She will advocate for targeted infrastructure and industry investment that brings jobs back into the community.

Jessica will support policies that reduce the tax burden on working families, cut unnecessary federal regulations that hurt small businesses, and expand job training programs tied directly to local employers. She will advocate for targeted infrastructure and industry investment that brings jobs back into the community.

Plans to reduce taxes on working families, cut federal regulations that harm small businesses, and expand job training tied to local employers.

Advocates targeted investments in infrastructure and industry to bring jobs into the community.

- Plans to reduce taxes on working families, cut federal regulations that harm small businesses, and expand job training tied to local employers.
- Advocates targeted investments in infrastructure and industry to bring jobs into the community.

Economy

What legislative changes, if any, are needed to make healthcare more accessible and affordable?
Healthcare is not a luxury, it's a basic human right. In too many Philadelphia neighborhoods, families are forced to choose between paying rent, putting food on the table or getting the care they need. This is unacceptable, and it must end. We need bold legislative action now: fully fund and protect medicaid for those who needed most, cap skyrocketing, prescription drug prices, expand preventative care, and invest in wellness and health education so our communities can thrive not just survive.

What legislative changes, if any, are needed to make healthcare more accessible and affordable?
Healthcare is not a luxury, it's a basic human right. In too many Philadelphia neighborhoods, families are forced to choose between paying rent, putting food on the table or getting the care they need. This is unacceptable, and it must end. We need bold legislative action now: fully fund and protect medicaid for those who needed most, cap skyrocketing, prescription drug prices, expand preventative care, and invest in wellness and health education so our communities can thrive not just survive. We must strengthen our local clinics and secure long term healthcare funding before it runs out.

## Healthcare That Puts Patients First

After more than 20 years in healthcare, Jessica has seen firsthand where the system fails patients.

She will work to expand access to affordable care, reduce costs, and increase transparency so families understand what they are paying for. She supports strengthening preventative care and cutting bureaucratic barriers that delay treatment.

She will work to expand access to affordable care, reduce costs, and increase transparency so families understand what they are paying for. She supports strengthening preventative care and cutting bureaucratic barriers that delay treatment.

Advocates fully funding and protecting Medicaid, capping prescription drug prices, expanding preventive care, and investing in wellness and health education.

Calls for strengthening local clinics and securing long-term healthcare funding.

Plans to expand affordable care, reduce costs, increase billing transparency, strengthen preventive care, and reduce bureaucratic barriers to treatment.

- Advocates fully funding and protecting Medicaid, capping prescription drug prices, expanding preventive care, and investing in wellness and health education.
- Calls for strengthening local clinics and securing long-term healthcare funding.
- Plans to expand affordable care, reduce costs, increase billing transparency, strengthen preventive care, and reduce bureaucratic barriers to treatment.

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

What role should Congress play regarding foreign policy and international relations?
Congress plays a critical role in foreign policies by providing oversight, approving funding and authorizing the use of military Force. While the executive leads, Congress must ensure every decision is accountable, every dollar is justified in every leader is fully qualified. We must stand strong with our allies lead, with diplomacy, and protect American interests without rushing into unnecessary conflict.

What role should Congress play regarding foreign policy and international relations?
Congress plays a critical role in foreign policies by providing oversight, approving funding and authorizing the use of military Force. While the executive leads, Congress must ensure every decision is accountable, every dollar is justified in every leader is fully qualified. We must stand strong with our allies lead, with diplomacy, and protect American interests without rushing into unnecessary conflict. My approach is clear strength through accountability, peace through smart leadership, and a commitment to keeping our nation secure while honoring the values that defined us.

Said Congress should oversee foreign policy, approve funding, authorize military force, and hold the executive branch accountable for its decisions and spending.

Said the United States should support allies, lead with diplomacy, protect American interests, and avoid unnecessary conflict.

- Said Congress should oversee foreign policy, approve funding, authorize military force, and hold the executive branch accountable for its decisions and spending.
- Said the United States should support allies, lead with diplomacy, protect American interests, and avoid unnecessary conflict.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Energy & the Environment

## Public Safety That Works

Every family deserves to feel safe walking their block, riding SEPTA, and sending their kids to school.

Jessica will push for federal resources that help local law enforcement target repeat violent offenders, and expand community-based prevention programs. She supports funding for mental health and addiction services alongside policing, because safer neighborhoods require both enforcement and intervention.

Jessica will push for federal resources that help local law enforcement target repeat violent offenders, and expand community-based prevention programs. She supports funding for mental health and addiction services alongside policing, because safer neighborhoods require both enforcement and intervention.

Plans to seek federal resources for police efforts targeting repeat violent offenders and for community prevention, including mental health and addiction services alongside policing.

- Plans to seek federal resources for police efforts targeting repeat violent offenders and for community prevention, including mental health and addiction services alongside policing.

Public Safety

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