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.

The Best Democrat to Keep Our Communities Safe and Fair

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IT’S TIME FOR A DEMOCRAT WHO:

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.

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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Endorsements of Elected Officials

Senator Nikil Saval (Philadelphia)

Representative Tim Brennan (Bucks)

Representative Melissa Cerrato (Montgomery)

Representative Paul Friel (Chester)

Representative Joe Hohenstein (Philadelphia)

Representative Mary Isaacson (Philadelphia)

Representative Tarik Khan (Philadelphia)

Representative Jennifer Mann* (Lehigh)

Representative Brian Munroe (Bucks)

Representative Christopher Pielli (Chester)

Representative Peter Schweyer (Lehigh)

Representative Joshua Siegel (Lehigh)

Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Lancaster)

Pennsylvania State Legislators

City Councilmember Candida Affa (Allentown)

County Executive Phil Armstrong (Lehigh)

County Prothonotary Debbie Bookman (Chester)

County Commissioner Geoff Brace (Lehigh)

County Coroner Daniel Buglio (Lehigh)

County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi (Lehigh)

County Commissioner Bob Elbich (Lehigh)

Township Supervisor Sunny Ghai (Upper Macungie)

County Commissioner Dave Harrington (Lehigh)

County Commissioner Dan Hartzell (Lehigh)

County Councilmember Lori Vargo Heffner (Northampton)

Mayor Ed Hozza* (Whitehall)

County Executive Lamont McClure (Northampton)

Township Supervisor Joyce Moore (Upper Milford)

City Councilmember Cynthia Mota (Allentown)

City Councilmember Santo Napoli (Allentown)

Mayor Ray O'Connell* (Allentown)

School Board Director Jay Rohatgi (Parkland)

County Councilmember Tara Zrinski (Northampton)

City Councilmember Ed Zucal (Allentown)

County and Local Officials

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<h2>Accountability</h2>Joe’s fought crooked politicians and corrupt corporations alike. From the mayors of Allentown and 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&nbsp;end discriminatory hiring practices, and worked with bipartisan leaders to ensure that the criminal&nbsp;justice system gives people a second chance.

<h2>Safety</h2>Joe is a public school dad who will always keep our communities safe — just as he did as an&nbsp; 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&nbsp; 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&nbsp; 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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FEDERAL PROSECUTOR • COUNTY SOLICITOR • LOCAL PROSECUTORJoe 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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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.

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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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The son of a Muslim engineer who came to America to build bridges, Joe fights to give everyone 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 communities, just like his brother, now State Rep. Tarik Khan.

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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>

Joe Khan
Democrat for Pennsylvania Attorney General

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