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Anthony Bellmon

Anthony Bellmon

Dem

State Assembly · House District 203

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Biography

Anthony A. Bellmon is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 203rd District since his election on November 8, 2022. The district encompasses neighborhoods in Northeast Philadelphia including Olney, Lawncrest, Lawndale, Castor Gardens, and Oxford Circle. Born April 12, 1990, and raised in Northwest Philadelphia, he previously worked eight years in the office of U.S. Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, serving as a constituent service representative handling housing, student loans, and immigration issues, and later as senior advisor advancing policies for children and working families. As a community organizer, he focused on increasing voter participation in underserved communities, served as committeeperson and on the executive board of Philadelphia's 61st Ward, and volunteered with the Friends of the Greater Olney Library as a tutor and mentor. Notable committee roles for the 2025–2026 session include Secretary of Human Services, Chair of the Subcommittee on Recreation, and Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways, among others like Appropriations, Children & Youth, Commerce, Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development, and Transportation. He has highlighted state budget wins for reducing violence, addressing food insecurity, and improving schools.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Attended Mount Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown, Massachusetts, through the A Better Chance program starting at age 13; first in his family to attend college, earning a bachelor's degree in political science from The George Washington University.
  • Political Experience: Elected to Pennsylvania House in 2022; prior service in Congressman Brendan F. Boyle's office ; community organizer leading voter engagement and issue-based campaigns in Philadelphia.

Committees

6 assignments
Appropriations member
Children and Youth member
Commerce member
Human Services secretary
Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development member
Transportation member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 203
Born
April 12, 1990 (36 years old)
Mailing
Room 26B, East Wing P.O. Box 202203, Harrisburg, PA 17120