Rick Krajewski | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 188th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) | |
| Preceded by | James R. Roebuck Jr. |
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| Born | (1991-06-21) June 21, 1991 New York City, New York, U.S.1 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania2 |
| Website | Official website |
Rick Chester Krajewski (born June 21, 1991) is an American politician. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 188th legislative district.2 A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Krajewski was first elected during the 2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, when he primaried incumbent Democrat Jim Roebuck.34
Krajewski graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in engineering in 2013.5 Prior to being elected to the state house he worked as a software developer, leaving that job in order to work full-time as an activist.61 Krajewski is active in the organization and field campaigning of the progressive activist group Reclaim Philadelphia.1
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References
- Piccarella, Stephen (May 29, 2020). "Reclaiming Harrisburg". Jacobin. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- Thenappan, Bela (June 20, 2020). "Progressive Penn grad defeats incumbent to represent West Philadelphia in Pa. statehouse". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Rick Krajewski declares victory over incumbent James Roebuck in Pa. House's 188th District primary". June 17, 2020.
- Duhalde, David (June 17, 2020). "Want to Defeat Trump Without Campaigning for Biden? Here's How". In These Times. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- Sousa, Tori (December 11, 2020). "Penn grad Rick Krajewski pledges to bring progressive reform to Pa. statehouse". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- Seidman, Andrew (March 9, 2021). "Trump is gone, so Pennsylvania progressives are thinking local: 'That's where all the real stuff happens'". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 10, 2021.