Jarrett Coleman
American politician and pilot
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Jarrett Charles Coleman (b. circa 1990[1]) is an American politician and pilot. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and represents the 16th District.
Jarrett Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Browne |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Profession | Airline pilot |
| Website | Campaign website |
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.[2]
Career
Coleman worked as a pilot for CommuteAir, Compass Airlines, and JetBlue.[2]
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.[3]
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.[1] He went on to win the general election, defeating Democrat Mark Pinsley.[4]
In 2026, Coleman called Philadelphia a "shithole", saying it had high crime rates because of District Attorney Larry Krasner.[5]
