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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

• ›Jobs & cost of living8 with · 0 against8 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.

    Jun 10, 2026 · Passed 37–13 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

    Jun 10, 2026 · Passed 37–13 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Failed 8–42 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All jobs & cost of living votes
• ›Health & care7 with · 0 against7 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

    Sep 9, 2025 · Passed 34–15 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Failed 8–42 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.

    On the version voted Oct 7, 2026: Creates a state false claims law making people who knowingly defraud the state liable for triple damages plus civil penalties, enforced by the attorney general and whistleblower suits, and lets personal care home aides without a diploma qualify by passing reading and math tests.

    May 7, 2025 · Passed 47–3 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All health & care votes
• ›Transportation1 with · 2 against3 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.

    May 7, 2025 · Passed 36–14 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

    Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 45–5 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in turnpike, further providing for electronic toll collection.

    Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 48–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All transportation votes
• ›Rights & public safety1 with · 0 against1 vote

  Most contested

  • No

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

    Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 33–17 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All rights & public safety votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 7 party-divided votes on file.

• An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–14, Republicans 27–0

  May 7, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

• No

  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

  With most of their party · Passed 33–17 · Yes 33–No 17 · Democrats 6–17, Republicans 27–0

  Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

  With most of their party · Passed 34–15 · Yes 34–No 15 · Democrats 7–15, Republicans 27–0

  Sep 9, 2025Official record ↗

• Yes

  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.

  Against most of their party · Passed 36–14 · Yes 36–No 14 · Democrats 9–14, Republicans 27–0

  May 7, 2025Official record ↗

• Yes

  An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.

  With most of their party · Passed 37–13 · Yes 37–No 13 · Democrats 23–0, Republicans 14–13

  Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

  With most of their party · Passed 37–13 · Yes 37–No 13 · Democrats 20–3, Republicans 17–10

  Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.

  With most of their party · Failed 8–42 · Yes 8–No 42 · Democrats 0–23, Republicans 8–19

  Jun 30, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

  Against most of their party · Passed 45–5 · Yes 45–No 5 · Democrats 18–5, Republicans 27–0

  Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.

  With most of their party · Passed 47–3 · Yes 47–No 3 · Democrats 21–2, Republicans 26–1

  May 7, 2025Official record ↗