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.[3]

Rick Krajewski
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 188th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)
Preceded byJames R. Roebuck Jr.
Personal details
Born (1991-06-21) June 21, 1991 (age 33)
New York City, New York[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Krajewski graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in engineering in 2013.[4] 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.[5][1] Krajewski is active in the organization and field campaigning of the progressive activist group Reclaim Philadelphia.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Piccarella, Stephen (May 29, 2020). "Reclaiming Harrisburg". Jacobin. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Thenappan, Bela (June 20, 2020). "Progressive Penn grad defeats incumbent to represent West Philadelphia in Pa. statehouse". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Duhalde, David (June 17, 2020). "Want to Defeat Trump Without Campaigning for Biden? Here's How". In These Times. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Sousa, Tori (December 11, 2020). "Penn grad Rick Krajewski pledges to bring progressive reform to Pa. statehouse". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.