Jarrett Coleman

Jarrett Charles Coleman (b. circa 1990 ) is an American politician and pilot. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and represents the 16th District.

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.

Career
Coleman worked as a pilot for CommuteAir, Compass Airlines, and JetBlue.

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 &mdash; and the teaching of critical race theory.

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. He went on to win the general election, defeating Democrat Mark Pinsley.

Currently, Senator Jarrett Coleman chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government. Coleman is also a member of the Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Education, Local Government, and Urban Affairs and Housing committees.