Policy Positions
Criminal Justice(1)
Supports reducing gun violence in communities, citing personal experience and legislative action as a core motivation for running.
"I've passed laws that reduce gun violence, improve maternal health, and create jobs"
Economy(2)
Supports increasing the minimum wage, having led the effort to raise it to $15/hr in Philadelphia.
"to increase the minimum wage in the City to $15.00/hr"
Supports job creation and workforce development programs, including a partnership with Google and CCP to provide pathways to tech jobs without requiring a bachelor's degree.
"She secured a partnership with Google and CCP to provide a pathway to good-paying tech jobs with or without a bachelor's degree"
Education(1)
Supports increased public school funding, having secured a new magnet school, a new elementary school, and dual enrollment opportunities for West Philadelphia students.
"Morgan worked to strengthen the education system in West Philly by securing the first magnet school, increasing dual enrollment opportunities to Overbrook High School and launching two Community Schools to improve access to resources for families."
Guns(1)
Supports banning ghost gun style weapons to reduce gun violence on city streets.
"led the charge to save SEPTA, to ban ghost gun style weapons flooding our streets"
Healthcare(2)
Supports expanding Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers up to one year after birth to address maternal mortality.
"Cephas led Pennsylvania's effort to reverse the trend of maternal mortality amongst pregnant women by extending Medicaid up to a year postpartum, providing access to doulas, and helping to fund a new Temple Women and Families Hospital in North Philadelphia."
Supports improving maternal health outcomes through Medicaid extension, doula access, and new women's health facilities.
"Cephas led Pennsylvania's effort to reverse the trend of maternal mortality amongst pregnant women by extending Medicaid up to a year postpartum, providing access to doulas, and helping to fund a new Temple Women and Families Hospital in North Philadelphia."