Sharif Street
2016 - Present
2024
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Sharif Street (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. His current term ends on November 30, 2024.
Street (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sharif Street was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Central High School in 1992. He earned a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College in 1996. He earned a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 1999. Street's career experience includes working as a business and affordable housing attorney. He has been affiliated with the Philadelphia Barristers Association, with Kappa Alpha Psi, and with the Prince Hall Masons.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Street was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee, Chair
- Communications & Technology Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2021-2022
Street was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee, Minority Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Minority Chair
2019-2020
Street was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee, Minority Chair
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Banking & Insurance, Minority chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3
Incumbent Sharif Street won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharif Street (D) | 100.0 | 88,711 | |
| Total votes: 88,711 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3
Incumbent Sharif Street advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharif Street | 99.2 | 22,167 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 22,356 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Fetterman (D) | 51.2 | 2,751,012 | |
| Mehmet Oz (R) | 46.3 | 2,487,260 | ||
| Erik Chase Gerhardt (L) | 1.4 | 72,887 | ||
| Richard Weiss (G) | 0.6 | 30,434 | ||
| Daniel Wassmer (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania) | 0.5 | 26,428 | ||
| Quincy Magee (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Ronald Johnson (Constitution Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 5,368,021 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Everett Stern (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
John Fetterman defeated Conor Lamb, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Alexandria Khalil in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Fetterman | 58.6 | 753,557 | |
| Conor Lamb | 26.3 | 337,498 | ||
| Malcolm Kenyatta | 10.8 | 139,393 | ||
| Alexandria Khalil | 4.2 | 54,460 | ||
| Total votes: 1,284,908 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Walter Sluzynsky (D)
- John McGuigan (D)
- Kyle Norton (D)
- Alan Shank (D)
- Larry Johnson (D)
- Kevin Baumlin (D)
- Sharif Street (D)
- Valerie Arkoosh (D)
- Lew Tapera (D)
- Eric Orts (D)
- Kael Dougherty (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mehmet Oz | 31.2 | 420,168 | |
| David McCormick | 31.1 | 419,218 | ||
| Kathy Barnette | 24.7 | 331,903 | ||
| Carla Sands | 5.4 | 73,360 | ||
| Jeff Bartos | 5.0 | 66,684 | ||
| Sean Gale | 1.5 | 20,266 | ||
| George Bochetto | 1.1 | 14,492 | ||
| Total votes: 1,346,091 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Debellis (R)
- Max Richardson (R)
- John Eichenberg (R)
- Vince Fusca (R)
- Martin Rosenfeld (R)
- Bobby Jeffries (R)
- Richard Mulholland (R)
- Sean Parnell (R)
- Ronald Johnson (R)
- Craig Snyder (R)
- David Xu (R)
2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3
Incumbent Sharif Street won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharif Street (D) | 100.0 | 90,323 | |
| Total votes: 90,323 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3
Incumbent Sharif Street advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharif Street | 100.0 | 36,862 | |
| Total votes: 36,862 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016. Incumbent Shirley Kitchen (D) did not seek re-election.
Sharif Street ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 3, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Sharif Street (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Sharif Street ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 3, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharif Street (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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I am running to improve access to healthcare, reform our criminal justice system, create quality jobs, fairly and fully fund our public schools, invest in science and technology to combat climate change, and fight for the rights of all Pennsylvanians. From Philadelphia to Erie and Scranton to Pittsburgh, my message of strength through diversity allows us to accomplish even the most formidable goals.
- Criminal Justice Reform - Pennsylvania has more people serving time in prison than almost every other state in the country. We must end the school to prison pipeline and begin to reduce the amount of people incarcerated in our state. We can start with eliminating cash bail, creating more opportunities for parole and probation, and completely ending the death penalty.
- Healthcare Access - All Pennsylvanians deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare whether they live in a big city or in a rural community. I'm working to find creative ways to lower healthcare costs by strengthening insurance networks, eliminating surprise balance billing practices, and getting a handle on rising pharmaceutical costs.
- Investing in Education - I understand that access to quality education is the key to raising strong families and a building a prosperous Pennsylvania. I am fighting for state of the art educational opportunities across the Commonwealth from fairly funded public schools, to world class higher education institutions, to focused career and technical training.
I'm dedicated to expanding healthcare and education, to fund our schools and set students up to succeed, not fail, reform our criminal justice system, and protect the rights of every Pennsylvanian.
All Pennsylvanians deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare whether they live in a big city or in a rural community. We need to make it easier for our seniors to access home healthcare, reduce premiums in the healthcare marketplace, lower prescription drug prices, improve access to healthcare in rural Pennsylvania, increase funding for hospitals who serve low income patients, and eliminate predatory short-term health insurance plans.
We must end the school to prison pipeline and begin to reduce the amount of people incarcerated in our state. We need to extend parole eligibility to those serving life sentences, establish a state office of re-entry programs, auto expunge all charges not resulting in a conviction, end cash bail in Pennsylvania, decriminalize possession of cannabis, and enact comprehensive probation reform. That also requires investing in education, fully funding public schools in a way that does not pit one Pennsylvania region against another, while also realizing the potential of charter and technical schools.
Our elected officials should be committed to developing good public policy that connects to the needs of their constituents. When elected officials are able to develop an overarching philosophy of governance that reflects this, our government - and our society - grows as a whole.
Back when I was about 5 years old, the Mayor of Philadelphia was Frank Rizzo, and he was advancing policies that would have destroyed communities. One of these policies was what we now call gentrification. I remember going door-to-door campaigning against the implementation of Mayor Rizzo's policies. It reminded me of the importance of neighborhood cohesion and how people could take command of their own destiny by using their collective power.
Obviously Spiderman because he understands that with great power comes great responsibility.
One of the hardest things I've had to do is find a balance between my work and home life. As a dedicated member of my local community and Senator, I strive to always give as much as I can to my career, and thus back to my community. Being a husband, father of 5, and grandfather of 2 (with 1 on the way!), that balance can be really hard to strike sometimes.
The next decade will feature one of our greatest realignments in economic and societal structure, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic which has highlighted the outrageous disparities in Pennsylvania and America's communities. To meet these new challenges of the 21st century, we have to invest, first and foremost, in education. Without a foundation of education, society and the economy cannot grow. We must eliminate the disparities between students living in the richest and poorest school district, ensuring all schools are funded fairly and equally, including trade schools. Beyond growing jobs in emerging sectors, part of this changing century will also require retraining the workforce of displaced adult workers. Above all, we have to provide the resources Pennsylvanians need to thrive, whether it be education, healthcare access, or job retraining, regardless of if they're 5 years old or 75 years old.
We have to approach redistricting with a fundamental respect for the integrity of our diverse communities. Any process that determines who people are voting for must maintain the very simple rule of equal representation for all: one person, one vote. This foundational concept protects the enfranchisement of every American. We must also keep in mind the historical disenfranchisement of minority communities and those who live there, ensuring any effort is consistent with the Voting Rights Act.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs - Even though I grew up in and currently live in Philadelphia, agricultural issues and the issues of rural Pennsylvania are close to me. My grandfather was a dairy farmer, and my father grew up on one. I know the importance of our farmers, their crops, and the immense economic benefit they provide the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Appropriations - I believe the budget we pass is more than just numbers on a piece of paper the Governor signs. Our budget is a moral document, and it is a reflection of what values we hold.
Banking and Insurance & Health and Human Services - I saw first-hand as nurses helped save my brother who was born with a congenital heart problem, and I've watched the impact of healthcare providers on helping my cousin overcome his addiction struggles. I'm committed to making sure all communities are able to access quality, affordable healthcare whether they live in a big city or in a rural community. I also co-founded and served on the Board of Directors of Urban Solution, a non-profit corporation created to address the health needs of traditionally under-served communities.
Housing and Urban Development - During law school, I began my public career as a community activist by organizing a Town Watch group to organize community cleanups and prevent the violence endemic to his hometown. Commitment to my community - and communities just like mine - inspired deep involvement in local organizations. I developed an expertise in issues related to affordable housing serving as a Board Member for the North Central Philadelphia Empowerment Zone's Housing Trust Fund, managing director of the Housing Association of Delaware Valley, and a member of the North-Central Empowerment Zone's Community Advisory Committees for Housing, Crime and Public Safety, and Economic Development.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 6, 2020
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 2016-Present |
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