Joseph Hohenstein's Biography
- State House (PA) - District 177, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (PA) - District 177
Contact Information
Office
121A East Wing
House Post Office Box 202177
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2177
4725-27 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' C. Hohenstein
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Brandi; 2 Children: Emma, Maggie
Birth Place:
Frankford, PA
Home City:
Frankford, PA
JD, University of Minnesota Law School, 1993
BS, International Studies, Earlham College, 1985-1989
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 177, 2019-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 177, 2022, 2024
Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Member, Game and Fisheries Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Immigration Attorney, Landau, Hess, Simon & Choi, 2014-present
Clinical Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School's Transnational Legal Clinic
Partner, Orlow, Kaplan, and Hohenstein, Limited Liability Partnership, 2004-2014
Clinical Professor, Immigration Law, Beasley School of Law, Temple University, 1997-2005
Immigration Attorney, Nationalities Service Center, 1999-2005
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1993-present
Clerk/Chair, Frankford Friends School Board, present
Member, National Amicus Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Awards:
In 2015 he received the Matthew Baxter Mentorship award from the Philadelphia Chapter of AILA in recognition of his willingness to teach and guide students and colleagues in the intricacies of one of the most complex areas of U.S. law.
Priority Issues:
His platform is focused on creating a fair funding formula for school districts so that all districts receive the same amount of funding regardless of socioeconomic status, placing a severance tax on natural gas drilling and instilling a culture of responsibility in Harrisburg that places more emphasis on getting legislation passed than playing petty politics.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Joe is running to bring resposbility back to government. Our state government is full of career politicians, as the best way to see change for our state and city is to vote in a new voice. Join Joe as he fights for a progressive Philadelphia.