Joe Khan for Attorney General 

Joe Khan - Democrat for Pennsylvania Attorney General 

Joe Khan for Attorney General

Joe Khan’s record as a local prosecutor, federal prosecutor and county solicitor demonstrates he has what it takes to hold bad actors accountable and stand up for us all against powerful interests. He’s running to tackle corporate and political corruption, keep our families safe and build a better world for all Pennsylvanians.

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<h2>Aggressively Enforce Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment</h2>There’s no time to wait. We need an Attorney General who will aggressively use every tool at their disposal to protect our environment.Joe will use his powers as Attorney General to hold energy companies accountable for the damage they have done to our planet and the health risks facing our children. Pennsylvania has the most powerful environmental rights amendment in America, and Joe is uniquely prepared to use this superpower to protect our communities. As Bucks County Solicitor, Joe took legal action to prevent fracking in the Delaware River Basin and launched a major lawsuit against manufacturing giants 3M, DuPont, and Tyco for polluting our water and soil with PFAS (forever chemicals). Joe has repeatedly enforced our environmental rights not only because he’s a fearless attorney, but because he is a dad who is fighting for a safer world for his kids.

<h2>Establish a Housing Justice Unit</h2>Pennsylvanians need an Attorney General who will take bold action on the housing crisis impacting our communities — which is why Joe will establish Pennsylvania’s first Housing Justice Unit. Joe has always stood up to corporate greed. As the state’s top criminal and civil law enforcement officer, Joe will balance the scales of justice to protect children from dangers like bed bugs and lead poisoning and to defend our communities and neighbors from reckless exploitation. He is a proven fighter who will be fearless in taking on rogue landlords, predatory mobile home companies, and overseas shell corporations that treat housing as an exploitable commodity instead of a human right that all families deserve.

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Brought suit against 3M, DuPont, and Tyco for&nbsp;PFAS water pollution.

Stood up for abortion rights through an&nbsp;amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Reduced gun violence through strategic&nbsp;federal intervention.

Prosecuted sexual predators and corrupt&nbsp;politicians, cops, and lawyers.

Helped unions provide fair pay and safer workplaces.

Took on Big Pharma over the opioid epidemic.

Created Bucks County’s Pardons and Expungement Unit.

Wrote fair chance (ban the box) and fair pay policies.

Authored PA’s first used-car lemon law.

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44th Senate District (Berks, Chester, and Montgomery)

Senator Katie Muth

10th Senate District (Bucks)

Senator Steve Santarsiero

1st Senate District (Philadelphia)

Senator Nikil Saval

126th legislative district (Berks)Former speaker of the pennsylvania house

Representative Mark Rozzi

29th legislative district (Bucks)

Representative Tim Brennan

151st legislative district (Montgomery)

Representative Melissa Cerrato

49th legislative district (Lancaster)

Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El

26th legislative district (Chester)

Representative Paul Friel

35th legislative district (Allegheny)

Representative Matt Gergely

190th legislative district (Philadelphia)

Representative Roni Green

177th legislative district (Philadelphia)

Representative Joe Hohenstein

175th legislative district (Philadelphia)

Representative Mary Isaacson

194th legislative district (Philadelphia)

Representative Tarik Khan

22nd legislative district (Lehigh)

Representative Jennifer Mann*

144th legislative district (Bucks)

Representative Brian Munroe

156th legislative district (Chester)

Representative Christopher Pielli

140th Legislative district (Bucks)

Representative Jim Prokopiak

134th legislative district (Lehigh)

Representative Peter Schweyer

Representative Joshua Siegel

182nd legislative district (Philadelphia)

Representative Brian Sims*

31st Legislative district (Bucks)

Representative Perry Warren

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“A tireless advocate for the people of Bucks County.” - Bucks County Commissioner Chair Bob Harvie <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lowerbuckstimes.com/2022/12/02/bucks-county-solicitor-is-lawyer-of-the-year/">Read More</a>

2022: PA's Government Attorney of the Year

"Redefining the role of county solicitor in important and transformative ways." - County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lowerbuckstimes.com/2021/08/09/bucks-solicitor-khan-honored-by-pa-commissioners-association/">Read More</a>

2021: PA's Outstanding Solicitor

<h2>Stand up to Insurance and Tech Companies</h2>Joe has an unmatched record of forcing powerful companies to do the right thing. That's why he will be a national leader in forcing insurance companies to do better at making mental health care attainable for those who need it. And when we can't wait for regulators to catch up to the lightning-fast evolution of AI, Joe will take legal action to protect workers’ rights, our privacy rights, and our most vulnerable citizens.Joe was the first county solicitor in America to take on Big Tech for targeting kids like his with their social media algorithms. As Attorney General, he will stay ahead of the curve to keep us safe in a rapidly changing world.

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<h2>Joe's Plans for the Attorney General's Office</h2>Whether it is threats to public safety, rapidly evolving technology, or existential threats to our environment and democracy, Pennsylvania’s next Attorney General will need to have a plan to take action on Day One against the many challenges we face.Continuing a 23-year legal career protecting Pennsylvanians from crime, corruption, and attacks on our rights, Joe is the battle-tested Democrat who will be ready to defend our democracy as Attorney General — just as he did as Bucks County Solicitor during the 2020 election. Here are Joe’s plans for using the Attorney General’s office to take on the challenges of tomorrow:

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<h2>Safety</h2>Joe is a public school dad who will always keep our communities safe — just as he did as an assistant U.S. attorney, assistant district attorney, and county solicitor taking on gun violence,&nbsp; sexual predators, and human trafficking.

<h2>Accountability</h2>Joe’s fought crooked politicians and corrupt corporations alike. From the mayors of Allentown and&nbsp;Reading to Donald Trump, and from corporate polluters to Big Pharma and Big Tech, Joe doesn’t&nbsp;shy away from holding powerful interests accountable.

<h2>Reform</h2>Joe knows firsthand that our communities can be safe and fair. He’s fought for fair pay, pushed to end discriminatory hiring practices, and worked with bipartisan leaders to ensure that the criminal justice system gives people a second chance.

<h2>Community and Family</h2>The son of a Muslim engineer who came to America to build bridges, Joe fights to give everyone&nbsp;a seat at the table. He’s advocated for a more representative Pennsylvania government, both as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Commission for Asian Pacific American Affairs and as a founder of Second Generation PAC, an organization supporting candidates from immigrant&nbsp;communities, just like his brother, now State Rep. Tarik Khan.

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During a forum hosted by The Philadelphia Citizen, a moderator noted the progress Pride flag pin on Joe Khan’s suit jacket and asked him what he would do if he was ever tasked to stand behind anti-LGBTQ+ laws he didn’t necessarily agree with. Khan noted how he stood up against anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty when they took over the Central Bucks School District.

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Philadelphia Gay News endorses Joe Khan

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Gay News and LGBTQ+ leaders across Pennsylvania endorsed Joe Khan today in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Joe Khan was endorsed in the Democratic primary by the Philadelphia Gay News, the largest and oldest publication uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://epgn.com/2024/04/10/pgn-editorial-endorsements-primary-2024/">The editorial</a> noted Khan’s work to vote out the Moms for Liberty extremists who took over the Central Bucks School District and his refusal to defend unconstitutional policies that target the LGBTQ+ community.In addition to being one of only five candidates on the primary ballot to be endorsed by the Philadelphia Gay News, Khan’s campaign announced the endorsements from prominent LGBTQ+ leaders from counties across Pennsylvania on a list which now includes Allentown City Councilmember Candida Affa (Lehigh), State Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Lancaster), former Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick (Philadelphia), Dublin Borough President Tim Hayes (Bucks), former County Commissioner Donna Iannone (Sullivan), Chair of the PA Dems LGBTQ Caucus Sean Meloy (Allegheny), Millersburg Borough Tax Collector Alexander Reber (Dauphin), County Councilmember Jimmy Sabatino (Luzerne), former State Rep. Brian Sims (Philadelphia), former Doylestown Mayor Ron Strouse (Bucks), former Newtown Township Supervisor Bob Szwajkos (Bucks), and former Mayoral Liaison Lauren Vidas (Philadelphia). “Whenever our community has come under attack, Joe has stood up for us, from prosecuting hate crimes to taking on the Moms for Liberty extremists who targeted our LGBTQ+ youth in the Central Bucks School District,” said Meloy, who previously served as Director of LGBT Engagement for the Democratic National Committee.&nbsp; “He will be an Attorney General we can trust to keep us safe.” The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties. He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence. He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp; ###

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Gay News and LGBTQ+ leaders across Pennsylvania endorsed Joe Khan today in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General.

Philadelphia Gay News and LGBTQ+ Leaders Across Pennsylvania Endorse Joe Khan for Attorney General

With over two decades of courtroom experience at different levels of government and private practice, Joe Khan has entered the Democratic primary for Attorney General with a unique resumé in the field.

AG candidate Joe Khan: 'Pennsylvania ought to have an attorney general who can keep us safe'

DOYLESTOWN, PA – In advance of today’s final regular reporting deadline, Joe Khan’s campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General has announced that it has now raised over $1 million, after bringing in over $250,000 since the last campaign finance reporting period ending March 4, 2024. “Our campaign is surging at exactly the right time,” said campaign manager Jonathan Miller. “Joe’s unmatched legal experience, inclusive vision and uniquely American story have inspired a broad and diverse coalition that is excited to support his historic candidacy. At a time when many communities are losing confidence in the Democratic Party, Joe is the candidate who can re-engage these communities and restore faith to support our candidates up and down the ticket.” The campaign has invested significant resources in building Khan’s political profile across the Commonwealth and in recent weeks has executed a robust paid communications plan. These investments have paid off in recent weeks as Khan has received an increase in fundraising and political support, including endorsements from more than 50 elected officials and 20 political organizations such as Clean Air Action, Emgage Action, The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API PA), Indian American Impact, Second Generation, AFSCME Local 1739. the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council, the Bucks County Democratic Committee, and nearly every “open” Democratic ward committee in Philadelphia,&nbsp; The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties. He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence. He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp; ###

DOYLESTOWN, PA – In advance of today’s final regular reporting deadline, Joe Khan’s campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General has announced that it has now raised over $1 million, after bringing in over $250,000 since the last campaign finance reporting period ending March 4, 2024.

Joe Khan’s Campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General Raises $1 Million

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Emgage Action, which supports candidates for public office who support an inclusive and pluralistic America which values the Muslim American community, has endorsed Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Emgage Action joins Khan’s increasingly broad and diverse coalition of supporters, including more than 20 political organizations and 50 elected officials. “Mr. Khan has demonstrated a commitment to engagement with Muslim communities across the Commonwealth, and we trust he will uphold the values of Muslim Pennsylvanians,” Emgage Action said in a statement. “I’m only here because when my dad came here from Pakistan 60 years ago, we didn’t have a President calling for a ban on all Muslims,” said Khan. “I am honored to be endorsed by Emgage Action as a trusted ally who will continue to protect the Muslim community from attacks on our rights.” The news of Emgage’s endorsement comes days after Khan was one of the only seven Attorney General candidates to be recommended by The Beacon Coalition, a 501(c)(4) that was formed after the October 7th Hamas attacks to engage in education and advocacy centered on the stance of political leaders on antisemitism and Jewish wellbeing. The Beacon Coalition recommended Khan citing his “past and ongoing support for the Jewish community.” Khan, the son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, has repeatedly stressed his ability to turn out voters who are losing confidence in the Democratic party. In the upcoming Pennsylvania primary, Khan is the only statewide candidate running for any office to be endorsed by Emgage. The organization has called for Democratic voters to write in “Uncommitted” for President. “I attended the University of Chicago Law School, where I studied under Professor Barack Obama,” said Khan. “ Like me, he had a Muslim immigrant dad, a Christian American mom, and a childhood of always feeling different. He taught me that having to bridge cultures with everyone I meet wasn’t going to be my handicap, it was going to be my superpower.” Khan’s family, which includes Muslim, Jewish, and Christian relatives, lives in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties. He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence. He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp; ###

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Emgage Action, which supports candidates for public office who support an inclusive and pluralistic America which values the Muslim American community, has endorsed Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General.

National Muslim PAC Endorses Joe Khan for PA Attorney General

Matt Robison of the Beyond Politics podcast tells the inside story of how former federal prosecutor Joe Khan led a band of tough lawyers to stop Trump. It has eerie parallels to a famous horror movie. And there are critical lessons for how to win in the biggest swing areas as we gear up to prevent Trump from destroying democracy in 2024.

Video: How Did He Crush Trump?

Joe joined Matt Robison for the Beyond Politics podcast. Joe told the story of how he and a group of lawyers banded together to defend the Pennsylvania election outcome - and ultimately American democracy - from the Trump onslaught. And now that he's running for Attorney General of Pennsylvania, what lessons will he apply in 2024, when Pennsylvania appears to be under even greater threat of Trump election interference?

Podcast: He Stopped Trump from Stealing One Critical Swing State

Joe sat down with Liz Schultz of Clean Air Action for the first episode of their new podcast, "Cleaning Up Dirty".

Podcast: Fighting Corruption and Corporate Greed with Joe Khan

Joe sat down with 6abc’s Matt O’Donnell, SpotlightPA investigative reporter Danielle Ohl, and former City Solicitor Marcel Pratt as part of the Philadelphia Citizen's Ultimate Job Interview series to discuss the campaign, Joe's vision for the AG's office, and how he would tackle the most pressing challenges facing Pennsylvania.

Joe Khan at the Philadelphia Citizen Forum

Joe sat down with Geoff Rushton in State College to talk about the experiences that have prepared him to lead the Attorney General's office and how he would use the office to address Pennsylvania's most pressing challenges.

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Philadelphia, PA – The Democratic Committees of Philadelphia’s 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 27th, 30th, and 39a wards, accounting for 24.3% of the 2023 Philadelphia Democratic Primary votes, have endorsed Joe Khan as the next Pennsylvania Attorney General. These wards account for ten of the twelve “open” wards in Philadelphia to have made an endorsement in the AG race. Unlike other wards across the city, where an endorsement decision is made by the ward leader, these open wards hold a vote by Democratic committee people to decide whether and who to endorse. The impact of these wards cannot be overstated, as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sixtysixwards.com/home/whats-a-ward-endorsement-worth/">analysis of past elections</a> has shown candidates in multi-candidate primaries to receive 11% higher vote share in Philadelphia wards where they were endorsed by the Democratic committee.“Joe’s track record as an attorney is unmatched amongst the candidates in this race,” said Lauren Rinaldi, the 18th Ward Democratic Committee leader. “He defeated Trump’s lawyers when he defended our democracy, he stood up to MAGA Republicans to defend access to the abortion pill, and he took on the social media giants to protect our kids. Joe is the Democrat we need to lead the Attorney General’s office.”The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he prosecuted corruption and violent crime in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties. He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence. He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/82db13a7-4661-45d0-a2f1-30d815093c0b/6764a41c-2dc8-471b-b769-8689bca24b4b/f9432013-8956-4e17-9f2a-2b1d7d1407bd.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=35&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3552%2C4096&amp;w=1500" alt="Map of endorsements broken out by ward" caption="Philadelphia Open Ward Endorsements by Attorney General Candidate" align="center" alignwidth="50" tiltdirection="right" variant="base">Philadelphia Open Ward Endorsements by Attorney General Candidate

The Democratic Committees of Philadelphia’s 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 27th, 30th, and 39a wards, accounting for 24.3% of the 2023 Philadelphia Democratic Primary votes, have endorsed Joe Khan as the next Pennsylvania Attorney General.

Joe Khan Completes Near Sweep of Philadelphia Open Ward Endorsements in Bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General

Joe appeared live on Andrea Lawful-Sanders' The Source radio show alongside his opponents to discuss important issues and make his case for why voters should choose him in the Democratic primary election.

WURD Radio: Attorney General Panel

Joe sat down with Francine Schertzer of PCN to discuss his campaign for Attorney General and his plans for the AG's office.

Joe Khan: On the Issues

The former Bucks County solicitor talks about his Philadelphia roots and efforts to protect voting rights, the environment and more.

Q&amp;A with Attorney General Candidate Joe Khan

Pennsylvania attorney general candidate Joe Khan announced endorsements from Clean Air Action, the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and Second Generation PAC, the political organization that promotes candidates from immigrant communities.

3 Groups Back Khan

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Clean Air Action Fund, the 501(c)(4) arm of the Clean Air Council, unanimously endorsed Joe Khan for Attorney General. This marks the first endorsement of any environmental advocacy organization in the race for Attorney General.“We are so proud to support Joe’s campaign because we need a champion who will stand up to corporate greed and political corruption,” said Clean Air Action in a statement. “He is the only candidate who will fight for Pennsylvanians’ civil rights — including their environmental rights — and win.”&nbsp;&nbsp;As Bucks County Solicitor, Khan became the first solicitor to use his office to enforce Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment - something he did twice during his tenure, taking legal action to prevent fracking in the Delaware River Basin and launching a major lawsuit against manufacturing giants 3M, DuPont, and Tyco for polluting Bucks County’s water and soil with PFAS chemicals. Last year, he filed a securities class action against Norfolk Southern to hold the corporation accountable for the infamous train wreck that caused unspeakable harm to Pennsylvania families.&nbsp;“Pennsylvania should be a global leader in protecting our Earth,” said Khan. “I’m running for this office for the sake of my kids, and this is the issue that I most need to address for their future. I believe that my 24 year legal career has uniquely prepared me to take on this role.”The news of Clean Air Action’s endorsement comes on the heels of endorsement announcements from the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API PA), a grassroots advocacy organization that seeks to build long-term power for APIs in Pennsylvania; Second Generation PAC, the political organization that promotes trailblazing candidates from immigrant communities; and the Philadelphia 5th Ward Democratic Committee - the first open ward in Philadelphia to endorse a candidate in the AG’s race.The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he prosecuted corruption and violent crime in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties. He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence.&nbsp;He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.###

Clean Air Action Fund, the 501(c)(4) arm of the Clean Air Council, unanimously endorsed Joe Khan for Attorney General. This marks the first endorsement of any environmental advocacy organization in the race for Attorney General.

Clean Air Action Fund Endorses Joe Khan for Attorney General

DOYLESTOWN, PA – The Bucks County Democratic Committee voted today to endorse Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Khan cleared the 60% threshold on the first ballot, making him the first candidate to secure an endorsement from any of the Philadelphia collar county Democratic committees in the first round of voting.“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Bucks County Democratic Committee,” said Khan. Bucks County is a true battleground county and success here is critical for any Democratic statewide campaign.”“As Bucks County Solicitor, Joe was a pioneer in helping us protect our environment, our workers, and our right to vote – especially when it came under attack by Donald Trump in 2020. Joe has been tireless in supporting other Democratic candidates – especially during our sweep of the Central Bucks School Board races – and we are excited to support him today” Bucks County Chair and State Senator Steve Santarsiero said in a statement.Before running for Attorney General, Khan served as the Bucks County Solicitor where he was credited with “redefining the role of County Solicitor.” During his tenure with Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Bar Association recognized him as 2022’s Government Lawyer of the Year and the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania honored him with the Outstanding Solicitor Award.Notably, in that role, he played an instrumental role in protecting Pennsylvanian’s voting rights when he defeated Trump’s lawyers' efforts to throw out votes in Bucks County and led a multi-county effort to defeat similar efforts throughout the Commonwealth.&nbsp;Joe’s leadership of Bucks County’s first full-time Law Department substantially improved outcomes and services while saving the County millions of dollars and modeling best practices on diversity and inclusion. In addition to overseeing all litigation for the County, Joe built partnerships with other public entities to protect consumers, and the environment through innovative litigation, including the first lawsuit of its kind against social media companies for fueling a youth mental health crisis.He and his team also successfully drafted innovative legislation, including Pennsylvania’s only used car Lemon Law, and policy reforms on issues such as Fair Chance and Equal Pay hiring – all of which were enacted on a bipartisan basis. Joe also provided administrative oversight for the Department of Consumer Protection and Weights and Measures as well as the independent Office of the Public Defender.&nbsp;The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties.&nbsp; He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence.&nbsp; He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp;###

The Bucks County Democratic Committee voted today to endorse Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Khan cleared the 60% threshold on the first ballot, making him the first candidate to secure an endorsement from any of the Philadelphia collar county Democratic committees in the first round of voting.

Bucks County Democratic Committee Endorses Joe Khan for Attorney General

READING, PA – State Representative and former House Speaker Mark Rozzi (PA-126) of Berks County, announced that he has ended his campaign for Pennsylvania Auditor General and is throwing his full support behind Khan’s campaign for Attorney General.“The stakes in 2024 couldn’t be any higher, so I am committed to ensuring that we elect Joe Khan as our next Attorney General,” said Rozzi. “He’s the battle-tested champion whom we need to protect our kids, take on corruption and defend our rights as he’s done for 24 years.”"As someone who’s built a career protecting kids, I am honored by Mark’s support and as an advocate for mental health treatment, I’m inspired by his courage,” said Khan.&nbsp; “Whether it’s taking on insurance companies or being there for a friend, we all need to work together to ensure that everyone can get the help&nbsp; they need.”Khan’s profile in Berks County first emerged a decade ago, when he led the historic federal City Hall corruption probe into the administrations of Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer and Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski. Rozzi’s endorsement of Khan comes in the same week that Khan received endorsements from Senator Katie Muth (PA-44), who also represents Berks County (as well as Chester and Montgomery Counties), and Impact, the nation’s leading South Asian advocacy and political action committee. Khan, the son of a Pakistani-Indian immigrant, would be the first Asian American elected statewide in Pennsylvania history.In recent Pennsylvania elections, Impact has been the largest or one of the largest contributors in races where Democratic campaigns receive its endorsement, including Nina Ahmad’s 2020 campaign for Auditor General ($450,000) and Neil Mahkija’s 2023 campaign for Montgomery County Commissioner ($380,000).In addition to endorsing Khan, Impact will provide resources in 2024 that will augment the strong fundraising operation that the Khan campaign has built. In just over a year, Khan raised over $650,000, with $314,068.26 cash on hand as of the end of 2023.Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster Counties.&nbsp; He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence.&nbsp; He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp;###

State Representative and former House Speaker Mark Rozzi (PA-126) of Berks County, announced that he has ended his campaign for Pennsylvania Auditor General and is throwing his full support behind Khan’s campaign for Attorney General.

Former PA Speaker of the House Endorses Joe Khan for Attorney General

DOYLESTOWN, PA – IMPACT, the nation’s leading South Asian advocacy and political action committee, has endorsed Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Khan, the son of a Pakistani-Indian immigrant, would be the first Asian American elected statewide in Pennsylvania history.“Joe Khan's 24 year career as a local and federal prosecutor, public interest lawyer, and county solicitor, has uniquely prepared him to lead the Attorney General’s office and keep Pennsylvanians safe from threats to crime, corruption, and attacks on our rights,” said Taher Hasanali, interim Executive Director of Impact. “Joe’s election as the first South Asian and Asian American elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania would also mark an important milestone for representation for one of the fastest growing communities in the Commonwealth”.In recent Pennsylvania elections, Impact has been the largest or one of the largest contributors in races where Democratic campaigns receive its endorsement, including Nina Ahmad’s 2020 campaign for Auditor General ($450,000) and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/montgomery-county-commissioner-election-fundraising-democrats-20230509.html">Neil Mahkija’s 2023 campaign</a> for Montgomery County Commissioner ($380,000).In addition to endorsing Khan, Impact will provide resources in 2024 that will augment the strong fundraising operation that the Khan campaign has built. In just over a year, Khan raised over $650,000, with $314,068.26 cash on hand as of the end of 2023.Following the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee endorsement vote on December 16, 2023, in which Khan was the top vote-getter among the four Eastern candidates and finished well ahead of both elected officials in the race, the Khan campaign saw a surge in fundraising. In the final 15 days of 2023, immediately following the state committee vote, the campaign reported raising over $174,000.“Joe’s unmatched legal experience, inclusive vision and uniquely American story have inspired a broad and diverse coalition of supporters who are excited to donate to his historic candidacy,” said campaign manager Jonathan Miller. “At a time that many communities are losing confidence in the Democratic party, Joe is the candidate who can reengage these communities and restore faith to support our candidates up and down the ticket.”The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan and his two sons, Sam and Nathan, live in the Central Bucks School District (where they worked to vote extremists off of their school board last year). For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties.&nbsp; He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic violence.&nbsp; He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp;

IMPACT, the nation’s leading South Asian advocacy and political action committee, has endorsed Joe Khan in his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Khan, the son of a Pakistani-Indian immigrant, would be the first Asian American elected statewide in Pennsylvania history.

Major Democratic PAC Endorses Joe Khan for PA Attorney General Ahead of Campaign Filing Deadline

One of the candidates for Pennsylvania State Attorney General is a resident of our own Bucks County. Joe Khan, former Bucks County Solicitor, has a long history of fighting corporate and political corruption, protecting voters’ rights, and keeping our community safe. He was named PA’s Government Attorney of the Year in 2022 and Outstanding Solicitor in 2021.

Bucks County Democrat Joe Khan Wants To Be Pennsylvania’s Next Attorney General

Joe Khan, the Central Bucks County lawyer, running for Pennsylvania Attorney General has gained the endorsements of Bucks County Commissioner Chairperson Bob Harvie and State Sen. Steve Santarsiero.Khan, a Democrat and the former county solicitor, announced the endorsements from his former boss and chairperson of the county Democratic committee on Monday.

Democratic Attorney General Candidate From Bucks County Gains Local Endorsements Ahead Of State Party Meeting

ALLENTOWN, PA – 22 current and former elected officials from across the Lehigh Valley endorsed Democrat Joe Khan for Pennsylvania Attorney General in advance of a press conference held by Khan, community leaders, and supporters on Wednesday at the IBEW Local 375 union hall in downtown Allentown— the campaign’s very first public event since Khan announced his candidacy.&nbsp;“I am proud to endorse Joe because he is the most qualified person to protect our communities as Attorney General and he is the best choice to represent the Democratic party,” said Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong. “As a first generation American who is engaged with immigrant and bilingual communities, Joe is exactly the leader we need to bring everyone together.”Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure added, “Throughout his career as a federal prosecutor, public interest lawyer, and county solicitor, Joe has fought tirelessly to keep Pennsylvania families safe. His unmatched record holding corrupt politicians and corporations accountable, prosecuting perpetrators of sexual assault and child abuse, standing up for abortion rights, and defeating Donald Trump in court to protect our democracy demonstrate he is the leader we need as our next Attorney General.”Lehigh Valley elected officials joining Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong and Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure in their endorsement of Joe Khan for Attorney General include Lehigh County Commissioners Geoff Brace, Zach Cole-Borghi, Bob Elbich, Dan Hartzell, and Dave Harrington, Northampton County Councilmembers Lori Vargo Heffner and Tara Zrinski, Township Supervisors Sunny Ghai (Upper Macungie), and Joyce Moore (Upper Milford), Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio, Allentown City Councilmembers Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Santo Napoli, and Ed Zucal, Parkland School Board Director Jay Rohatgi, and Former Mayors Ray O’Connell (Allentown) and Ed Hozza (Whitehall). State Representatives Peter Schweyer (HD-134), Rep. Josh Siegel (HD-22), and former State Representative Jennifer Mann also joined community leaders, Democratic party officials and other elected officials in announcing their endorsements of Khan.&nbsp;“This campaign is about keeping Pennsylvanians safe from threats like violent crime, corruption, and attacks on our rights” said Joe Khan. “I’m proud to have the support of these leaders who are champions for everyday Pennsylvanians. Our strong support in the Lehigh Valley exemplifies the diverse coalition that we are building across the state to win both the primary and the general elections next year.”"At a time when our rights are under attack, the women of Pennsylvania need to know that they will have an Attorney General who will have their backs'' said Northampton County Councilmember Tara Zrinski. “From the start of his career in 2000 — when Joe vigorously prosecuted sexual assault and domestic violence, to 2023 —&nbsp; when Joe was the first county solicitor in Pennsylvania, and one of the only solicitors in the country, to use the power of his office to advocate for access to the abortion pill —&nbsp; Joe has proven time and time again that he will be an Attorney General who will be a champion for Pennsylvania women and their families.”“It’s remarkable to see how this campaign has united two major counties at this early stage and in a state that has never elected an Asian-American to any statewide office,” said Rep. Josh Siegel (HD 22). “Across the Valley and across the Commonwealth, Joe has put together the kind of&nbsp; diverse coalition of elected officials and community leaders that it’s going to take to not just win the primary, but be successful in the general election.”Khan first received acclaim in the Lehigh Valley nearly a decade ago, when he served as the lead prosecutor in the historic federal probe into the corruption of former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, his administration, and the business people who profited off of the corruption, demonstrating his resolve to fight corrupt politicians even in his own party. When Khan went on to target corporate wrongdoing as a civil litigator, he represented the City of Allentown in its lawsuit against major pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic.Khan has been steadily gaining momentum since <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/4zHCEkQXh70">his June campaign launch</a>, which he announced shortly after completing his tenure as Bucks County Solicitor—&nbsp; during which he was commended as Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Solicitor (2021) and Government Lawyer of the Year (2022).. His campaign has received dozens of endorsements from a diverse coalition of elected officials from across the Commonwealth, including his brother State Rep. Tarik Khan (HD 194).The son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Khan lives in Doylestown with his two sons, Sam and Nathan, where he has proudly coached their flag football teams. For ten years, he served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, and Berks and Lancaster counties.&nbsp; He began his career in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he specialized in prosecuting difficult cases of sexual assault, child abuse, hate crimes, and domestic violence.&nbsp; He is currently a partner at Curtin and Heefner in Bucks County.&nbsp;###

22 current and former elected officials from across the Lehigh Valley endorsed Democrat Joe Khan for Pennsylvania Attorney General in advance of a press conference held by Khan, community leaders, and supporters on Wednesday at the IBEW Local 375 union hall in downtown Allentown— the campaign’s very first public event since Khan announced his candidacy.

22 Lehigh Valley Leaders Endorse Joe Khan for Attorney General

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Democrat Joe Khan held a rally at the IBEW building in downtown Allentown.Khan is a former Bucks County Solicitor. As a federal prosecutor he helped investigate corruption in Allentown.The investigation eventually led to the trial and conviction of former mayor Ed Pawlowski.

Joe Khan holds rally in Allentown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2023 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;DOYLESTOWN, PA – Joe Khan announced today his campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General, focusing on tackling corporate and political corruption, keeping our families safe and building a better world for all Pennsylvanians.“As the son of a Muslim immigrant and Catholic nurse who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood, I know that government has to work for everyone. As a prosecutor, I’ve taken on the toughest challenges: gun violence, sexual assault and hate crimes. As a solicitor, I’ve defended our democracy from Donald Trump, stood up for abortion rights, and sued Big Pharma, Big Tech and polluters to hold them accountable. I’m running for Attorney General to continue my lifelong fight to keep people safe, tackle corporate and political corruption, and build a better world for our kids,” said Khan.The son of a Muslim engineer who came to America to build bridges, and father to two boys in the Central Bucks School District, Joe has stepped up to make sure underrepresented communities have a seat at the table. He served on the Governor’s Advisory Commission for Asian Pacific American Affairs and founded Second Generation PAC, an organization committed to making sure first and second-generation immigrant Americans get on the ballot and win - just like his brother, now State Rep. Tarik Khan.Khan added, “As a dad, I want my kids to grow up in a more just and equitable Pennsylvania. I will be an Attorney General who defends the rights of every Pennsylvanian, including access to the ballot, abortion, a clean environment, affordable healthcare and public education. I want to keep our communities both safe and fair, and protect consumers, workers and taxpayers from corruption.”Khan’s record as a local prosecutor, federal prosecutor and county solicitor demonstrates he has what it takes to hold bad actors accountable and stand up for us all against powerful interests.<ul><li>As the former Solicitor for Bucks County, in 2020 Joe Khan fought Trump and his lawyers all the way to the Supreme Court to protect the election. He defeated attempts to purge voter rolls and prevent votes from being counted in Bucks County, and built a coalition of county solicitors across the state to defend democracy in Pennsylvania.</li><li>As a Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, he specialized in cases of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence, making communities safer than before.</li><li>Khan litigated numerous cutting edge lawsuits on Bucks County’s behalf in his time as solicitor, including a suit against social media companies for harm to the mental health of the county's youth, legal action to prevent fracking in Delaware River Basin and a suit to go after PFAS manufacturers including 3M, DuPont and Tyco.</li><li>Khan helped create a Pardons and Expungement Unit in the county’s Public Defender's Office as a step to reform Bucks County’s criminal justice system.</li><li>He redefined the role of the solicitor and found creative ways to stand up for the public, including writing both fair chance (“ban the box”) and fair pay policies for the county.</li><li>In his fight to protect consumers, Khan authored PA’s first used car lemon law.</li><li>As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he made Pennsylvanians safer by taking on gun violence and child predators.&nbsp;</li><li>Joe Khan also led historical probes into the corruption of Mayors of Allentown and Reading, their administrations and the businessmen who profited off of the corruption, showing he will step up to fight crooked politicians even in his own party.</li><li>In 2017, Khan ran and came in second in a seven way race for Philadelphia District Attorney. He was the first candidate to propose ending prosecutions of low level drug offenses and ending unfair enforcement of civil forfeiture laws. As a former federal prosecutor, he was a leading voice for reforms to Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system.</li><li>As a public interest attorney in private practice, Khan represented Allentown and other municipalities in cases against opioid manufacturers.</li></ul>Having worked hard to make our communities better through service, Khan has already earned a number of endorsements from elected officials: Bucks County State Reps. Tim Brennan and Brian Munroe; Chester County Prothonotary Debbie Bookman and State Rep. Chris Pielli; Lehigh County State Rep. Josh Siegel; Philadelphia State Senator Nikil Saval and State Rep. Joe Hohenstein; and his brother, Philadelphia State Rep. Tarik Khan.Khan was awarded Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Government Lawyer of the Year for 2022 and the County Commissioners of Pennsylvania’s Outstanding County Solicitor Award for 2021. He has a bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College and received his juris doctorate from the University of Chicago Law School, where he studied under Barack Obama. He lives in Doylestown with his two sons, Sam and Nathan, where he has proudly coached their flag football teams. He is now a partner&nbsp; at Curtin &amp; Heefner.<h3>Voices Across Pennsylvania Back Joe&nbsp;</h3>SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR AND AWARENESS ADVOCATE JOANN BUTTARO COOPER: “Joe Khan fought for me as a sexual assault survivor. He was tireless when fighting for me, working days, nights and weekends; he was always there for me when I needed him. He was always honest with me. I knew that he was going to do everything he could do to get justice for me. He worked so hard to get a conviction for someone who was such a heinous criminal. He will work just as hard for the people of Pennsylvania as Attorney General.”STATE SENATOR NIKIL SAVAL: “Serving as the first South Asian member of the PA legislature and as parent who ran for office to show my kids that Pennsylvania can work for the many and not the few, I couldn’t be more excited about Joe Khan’s candidacy for Attorney General. We need an Attorney General who will fight for immigrant communities and workers, to uphold justice and to protect our rights. Joe Khan has the values and the experience to make an incredible Attorney General.”CHESTER COUNTY PROTHONOTARY DEBBIE BOOKMAN: “When I first ran for office a lot of people told me I couldn’t win, but Joe Khan believed in me. My parents are from the West Indies, and those of us who come from immigrant families don’t always have support when we run for office to make sure our communities have a seat at the table. But Joe and Second Generation took a chance on me. Joe is definitely somebody who believes in community, he believes in people. As Attorney General, Joe will be a voice for the people.”FORMER MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CHAIR JOE FOSTER:“Joe Khan is a person of compassion and integrity. With his extensive experience and impeccable values, I have every confidence that he will undertake the tasks of the Attorney General’s office seriously, thoroughly and fairly.”PHILADEPHIA MOM LAUREN MYERS: “As a mom of four who all are on social media in some capacity, you truly realize once they have access, there is no turning back. Kids think they know best, but don’t even know better. They don’t know how additive these platforms are meant to be. I'm so thankful that Joe stood up for our children by taking on Big Tech to hold them accountable for their predatory practices targeting our kids.”&nbsp;LEHIGH COUNTY STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOSH SIEGEL: Joe Khan’s work to bring corrupt politicians to justice, regardless of political party, gave my Allentown a new beginning and helped restore faith in government. As Attorney General, Joe will balance the scales of justice and be a champion for the Pennsylvanians who are tired of watching greedy corporations, corrupt politicians and special interests bend the law to their benefit. He will protect our communities from gun violence, our LGBTQ community from persecution, and ensure the powerful can’t escape punishment for their crimes.

Former Local Prosecutor, Federal Prosecutor and County Solicitor plans to tackle corporate corruption and crooked politicians to keep our families safe.

Joe Khan Announces Run for Attorney General to Fight for a Safe, Free and Fair Pennsylvania

Khan says he wants to tackle corporate and political corruption as the state’s top prosecutor.

Former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan announces run for 2024 Pennsylvania attorney general

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<h2>Fight Back Against Threats to Abortion Rights</h2>Make no mistake: right-wing ideologues are trying to take away our reproductive freedoms through the courts. Joe won’t let that happen in Pennsylvania.He is a veteran sex crimes prosecutor and the son of a nurse who lost women in the ER because they lacked access to safe and legal abortions. Joe didn’t back down when he was targeted for being the only county solicitor in Pennsylvania to use his office to support access to the abortion pill. So if politicians in Harrisburg or Washington try to take away our reproductive freedoms in Pennsylvania, Joe will be an Attorney General we can rely on to stand up, fight, and win.

<h2>Enact a 67 County Strategy for Public Safety</h2>Joe is the only candidate for Attorney General who not only reduced crime rates as a federal prosecutor but also served in the county-level offices of Solicitor and District Attorney. Whether it’s stopping gun violence, preventing quality-of-life offenses, or prosecuting corporate criminals, Joe will provide statewide leadership while empowering county governments with the support that they need to protect their communities.With the rise in domestic extremism and targeting of religious and ethnic minorities, we need to get this right. Joe is a veteran hate crimes prosecutor who grew up as the son of Muslim and Catholic parents in a Jewish neighborhood. For more than 20 years, Joe has been bringing people together to implement smart, team-focused solutions to keep our communities safe while ensuring fairness and accountability.