Looking for a way to give back? Consider donating blood to prevent shortages and save lives across our community! 🩸 Find a drive near you: www.redcrossblood.org/local-homepa...

Our eyes and ears did not lie to us. The events of January 6, 2021 were a violent attack on our democratic process and the rule of law. Period. Full Stop.

Happy New Year from my family to yours! Cheers to a happy, healthy 2026.

As 2025 comes to a close, we're reflecting on another year of serving the people of the 12th District! 💸 $24.8M in grant funding for our district 📆 27 community events hosted ☎️ Thousands of constituent cases handled 📜 75 bill memos introduced to improve PA'ns lives

I joined a briefing with @sbworkersunited.org and fellow lawmakers to hear about Starbucks workers' fight to unionize stores in Philly, Pittsburgh & across PA. ☕ They're organizing for safer working conditions, better wages and adequate staffing - but Starbucks has refused to come to the table.

No student should have to miss class just because they're on their period. I'm poud to share that this year's budget invests another $3M to provide free period products to students in all of PA's school districts, intermediate units, career and tech centers, and brick-and-mortar charter schools.

As a lifelong advocate for our children, I cannot let Sen. McCormick's Wall Street talking points go unchallenged—because the health of our Commonwealth is at stake. Read my letter to the editor in the Inquirer today: share.inquirer.com/ygUF6e

Americans' healthcare is on the line with ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of the month. Today, Republican U.S. Senators voted to BLOCK affordable healthcare for millions, including hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians.

If our elected officials allow the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits to expire, it will be a DISASTER for our health systems, especially for our patients in our rural areas. Tell your Congress member to protect access to healthcare: bit.ly/protect-our-...

If we want to build a safer, healthier PA, we need access to affordable healthcare for everyone – including reproductive care. As an RN, I'm proud to join @pasenatorcappelletti.com and Sen. Schwank to send a clear message: we will not back down in defending your essential health freedoms.

So much for ✨ making America healthy again ✨

I was honored to help kick off the Trees for Troops campaign at Bustard's Christmas Trees in Worcester Twp with First Lady Lori Shapiro, Agriculture Sec Russell Redding, @senatorcollett.com, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick & DMVA Army Maj Gen Michael Wegscheuder.

On January 1, Delaware will become the latest state to adopt a paid leave program. We can make Pennsylvania next by sending the Family Care Act to Governor Shapiro's desk. Because working families deserve better. Thanks to champions like @mcbride.house.gov showing us what is possible.

This week, Governor Shapiro signed HB 923, the companion bill to my and Senator Frank Farry's SB 731, into law, ensuring that older Pennsylvanians don't lose access to the PACE & PACENET prescription assistance programs due to an increase in their SS payments. Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/agi...

Need help paying for heating bills this winter? The 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season is NOW OPEN. Eligible Pennsylvanians can receive from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Details & application: dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP

When masked agents target hardworking members of our community, not dangerous criminals as they claim, we will not remain silent. I am proud to support @pasenatorcappelletti.com and @pasenatorsaval.com's legislation to improve transparency, safety and public trust.

No one should be denied professional opportunities because of their hair type, texture or style. Today, Governor Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law, prohibiting hair discrimination in Pennsylvania. 👑 Thanks to Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes and Speaker @repmcclinton.com for their steadfast leadership!

It's been nearly a year since Philly Whole Foods workers voted to become the first unionized Whole Foods Market store in the country with @ufcwlocal1776.bsky.social. Amazon still refuses to bargain, but we're not backing down.

Accessible, affordable child care is only possible if we uplift the hardworking teachers and staff caring for our young families. This year's PA budget strengthens our child care workforce by making key investments and raising wages. Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

Here in Pennsylvania leaders like @repcephas.com, @rephanbidge.com, @repleanne.com and @senatorcollett.com are fighting for a healthier future for women of every age, and fighting to preserve and expand the health care access and the rights of everyone.

As a nurse, I know staffing shortages strain care teams and patients alike. That’s why we created the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to recruit and keep nurses at the bedside through student debt relief, matched by partnering hospitals.

I'm proud to see that our work around this important & complex topic is gaining traction. @senatorcollett.com, @repleanne.com, @repcephas.com, & I are fighting to ensure equal & fair access to high-quality healthcare at every stage in life. 1/2

I'm proud to be working with champions like @rephanbidge.com, @repleanne.com and @repcephas.com to improve menopause education for healthcare providers and give patients the resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. time.com/7333740/news...

We secured a $875 million increase in education funding as part of the 2025-26 PA Budget. That includes $40M more for special education and $175M in savings thanks to first-time ever cyber charter funding reform. Here's what that means for our schools:

This morning, nurses and caregivers are standing strong and demanding that Tower Health reverse layoffs and keep these critical services and jobs in the Pottstown area. 👏 www.facebook.com/pennanurses/...

With this year's budget, we're putting more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians, including more than 30,000 families here in Montgomery County. That’s real relief—for groceries, for gas, for keeping the lights on.

I applaud @governor.pa.gov's swift action to immediately release 100% of November SNAP benefits to nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians following Thursday's federal court ruling. This is about dignity.

Every working PA'n should have the freedom to care for themselves + their loved ones without having to sacrifice their ability to afford basic necessities. If we want an economy that leads the nation, supports families, and enables small businesses to thrive, it’s time to pass the Family Care Act.

Our work continues to fight food insecurity and support our neighbors! We're teaming up with Upper Moreland Police Department and Hatboro Police Department to host a "Fill a Cop Car" food drive at the Willow Grove Giant this Friday, November 7 from 10AM-2PM.

It's Election Day, and POLLS ARE OPEN! Make your voice heard, and be sure to flip your ballot to vote on judicial retention questions! Visit MontcoVotes.com to find your polling place or locate a mail-in ballot drop box near you. All votes must be in by 8pm tonight!

We're celebrating 2 years of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus! 🥳 I'm proud to be a fouding member of the caucus, which seeks to address alarming trends of Black maternal mortality and pass the PA MOMNIBUS. Thanks to Co-Chairs @repcephas.com, Rep. Curry, & Rep. Mayes for their leadership. 💪

This week, the PA House passed @repvenkat.com's HB 1828, which requires insurers to cover approved vaccines without cost-sharing. 💉 As prime sponsor of the senate version of the bill (SB 989), I am ready to vote YES and send this to the Governor's desk.

BREAKING: We won our lawsuit against the Trump Administration to force them to use the available funds at their disposal to continue SNAP benefits.

Join us for a virtual webinar from 6 to 6:45pm tonight with Pennie's Executive Director Devon Trolley to learn all about health care in Pennsylvania, how to enroll, what you need to prepare and what you can expect. Watch live at PASenate.com/Pennie

I joined @senatorhaywood.com and my @pasenate.com colleagues to sound the alarm and announce a proposal diverting $62M in interest earned from the rainy day fund to support food banks and Meals on Wheels during this emergency - the literal least we can do.

If we can’t train more nurses, we can’t care for more patients. Proud to share my bill with Sen. Rosemary Brown, SB 998, just passed unanimously in the Institutional Sustainability & Innovation Committee! SB 998 creates a grant program for nursing schools to boost the nursing workforce pipeline.

Pennsylvanians deserve better than this. It's past time to deliver state and federal budgets that make working families' lives safer and more affordable.

Our nurses deserve better. If we want to tackle PA's nursing shortage, we need to prioritize workplace safety and finally pass the Patient Safety Act. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

As the Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee, I was proud to participate in City and State PA's 2025 PA Aging Summit, where we explored real solutions to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers across the Commonwealth. Because every one of us deserves to age with dignity.

It's time to get serious. Senate Democrats stand ready to support a bipartisan budget that actually delivers for working Pennsylvanians. The partisan, flat-funding budget bill Senate Republicans passed today does not get us any closer to a resolution.

We're all facing the careless and cruel cuts to health care thanks to Congressional Republicans. These cuts will hurt nursing homes, rural hospitals, community health centers and families already struggling to make ends meet.

While PA distributes SNAP benefits, it is funded by the federal government. The funding is set to run out Nov 1 and people across the country--including in PA--will find themselves without critical help. penncapital-star.com/2025/10/17/r...

While Senate Republicans play political games with our budget, public schools have gone without the funding they need. PA's children and families deserve better. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

This week, I joined my @pasenate.com colleagues to send a letter urging Republican leadership to call the Senate back to session and vote on Senate Bill 160, a bipartisan budget bill passed in the House this month.   Let’s get back to work and deliver real solutions.

Everyday Senate Republicans extend this #PAbudget impasse, more working families, communities, schools and more will feel the very real consequences. It is beyond time for compromise. We've sent a letter to Senate Republicans to bring us back into session and pass the House's bipartisan budget.

With 2 in 5 menstruators struggling to afford essential care items like pads and tampons, we know there is still a long way to go to secure menstrual equity for all. On Period Action Day, we recommit to the fight for dignity for every Pennsylvanian.

Thank you for your bravery and advocacy, @pasenatorcappelletti.com ❤️

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health — take it from a nurse. I will always fight for policies that fund, support, and improve mental healthcare across PA.

PA's general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4! Make sure you know these important dates to make your voice heard.🗳️ Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for quick links and voting resources.

Yesterday, the House passed a reasonable, compromise, bipartisan budget and sent it to the Senate for us to consider. While Senate Democrats were ready to dig in and do the work, Senate Republicans packed up and went home. That's unacceptable. We must finish a budget now.