Jarrett Coleman

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| name = Jarrett Coleman

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| state_senate = Pennsylvania

| district = 16th

| term_start = January 3, 2023

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| predecessor = Pat Browne

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| party = Republican

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| residence = Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| education = Lehigh Carbon Community College
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University

| profession = Airline pilot

| website = [https://senatorcoleman.com// Senate website]

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Jarrett Charles Coleman (b. circa 1990{{cite news |last=Reinhard |first=Katherine |date= May 26, 2022 |title= Jarrett Coleman declares victory over Pa. Sen Browne in Lehigh Valley GOP primary |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/jarrett-coleman-declares-victory-over-pa-sen-browne-in-lehigh-valley-gop-primary/|work= Pennsylvania Capital-Star}}) is an American politician and pilot. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and represents the 16th District.

Early life and education

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.{{cite news |last=Porter |first=Kristine |date= June 9, 2022 |title= State Sen. Browne concedes primary|url=https://www.lvpnews.com/20220609/state-sen-browne-concedes-primary/ |work= Lehigh Valley Press}}

Career

Coleman worked as a pilot for CommuteAir, Compass Airlines, and JetBlue.

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.{{cite news |last=Shortell |first=Tom |date= April 26, 2022 |title= A top Pa. Senate Republican has a primary. Who's running against him? |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/a-top-pa-senate-republican-has-a-primary-whos-running-against-him/ |work= Pennsylvania Capital-Star}}

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. He went on to win the general election, defeating Democrat Mark Pinsley.{{cite news |last=Reinhard |first=Katherine |date= November 10, 2022 |title= For three open seats in Legislature, Lehigh Valley picks two Democrats, one Republican |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/for-three-open-seats-in-legislature-lehigh-valley-picks-two-democrats-one-republican/|work= Pennsylvania Capital-Star}}

Currently, Senator Jarrett Coleman chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee,https://intergovernmental.pasenategop.com/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government. Coleman is also a member of the Communications and Technology,https://communications.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,https://consumer.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} Education,https://education.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} Local Government,https://local-government.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} and Urban Affairs and Housing committees.https://urbanaffairs.pasenategop.com/committee-members/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

References

External links

[https://senatorcoleman.com// Senate website]

Category:Living people

Category:Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University alumni

Category:Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Politicians from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly