Ben Sanchez (politician)

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Ben Sanchez
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded by	Madeleine Dean
Personal details
Born	Benjamin V. Sanchez (1975-03-11) March 11, 1975 Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Villanova University (BS) Temple University (JD)

Benjamin V. "Ben" Sanchez (born March 11, 1975) is an American attorney, accountant, and politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on December 1, 2018.

Early life and education

Sanchez was born in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Villanova University and a Juris Doctor from the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Career

Since graduating from law school, Sanchez has worked as a Certified Public Accountant and attorney. He was also an adjunct professor of law at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law. From 2014 to 2018, he was a member of the Abington Township Commission. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on December 1, 2018. Sanchez currently sits on the Appropriations, Health, Local Government, and State Government committees.