Jen Mazzocco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office TBD | |
| Preceded by | Dan Miller |
| Constituency | 42nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Jennifer Mazzocco is an American teacher,politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party,she was elected at the special election in February 2026.
Mazzocco has B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. [1] [2] She is a native of Hempfield in Westmoreland County but has lived in Dormont in Allegheny County for the last dozen years. [3] [4] She has been a teacher for 15 years at the Taylor Allderdice High School in the Pittsburgh public school district. [5] [6] [7] As well as teaching English,she also coaches the school's debate team and previously coached the school's quiz bowl teams. [8] Mazzocco is a member of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers trade union and led its Political Action Committee from 2018 to 2025. [2]
Mazzocco has served three terms on the borough council in Dormont and is the current president. [6] [9] The Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 42nd district,which consists of the Baldwin,Castle Shannon,Dormont,Mt. Lebanon and a part of Upper St. Clair,became vacant after incumbent Dan Miller was elected to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in November 2025. [6] [9] On January 3,2026,the Allegheny County Democratic Committee chose Mazzocco over Alliyson Feldmann to be the party's candidate at the special election. [6] [10] Mazzocco was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives at the special election held on February 24,2026,receiving 82% of votes. [11] [12] She will serve-out Miller's term which expires at the end of 2026. [6] Mazzocco has indicated that she will seek re-election at the November 2026 general election. [6]
Mazzocco is married and has two daughters. [4]
