Jarrett Coleman | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Pat Browne |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Upper Macungie Township,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Education | Lehigh Carbon Community College Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
Profession | Airline pilot |
Website | Senate website |
Jarrett Charles Coleman (b. circa 1990 [1] ) is an American politician and pilot. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,and represents the 16th District.
Coleman studied to become a pilot at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville,Pennsylvania and later Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Cincinnati,where he earned a Bachelor of Science in aviation and a Master of Business Administration. [2]
Coleman worked as a pilot for CommuteAir,Compass Airlines,and JetBlue. [2]
He was elected to the school board for the Parkland School District in November 2021,running on his opposition to the district's response to the COVID-19 pandemic,including remote learning and mask requirements for children — and the teaching of critical race theory. [3]
Coleman successfully challenged 17-year incumbent Pat Browne in the 2022 Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 16th Senate District,narrowly defeating Browne by only 24 votes. [1] He went on to win the general election,defeating Democrat Mark Pinsley. [4]
Currently,Senator Jarrett Coleman chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, [5] the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government. Coleman is also a member of the Communications and Technology, [6] Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, [7] Education, [8] Local Government, [9] and Urban Affairs and Housing committees. [10]
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