Mom. Community Leader. Champion for Working Families and a Clean Energy Future. Proud to serve the people of Chester County in PA District 155. Read more
With the state budget now passed, I want to take a moment to recognize the collective effort it takes to get a budget across the finish line. Read more
We have a budget! The House and Senate were called back into session last weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations budget and its accompanying Education, Tax, and Fiscal code bills passed both chambers, and on Sunday night, 12 days past the June 30 budget deadline, Governor Shapiro signed the bills into law. Read more
We are now 10 days past the state budget deadline, and House and Senate Democrats remain committed to advancing a budget that funds our schools, supports seniors and working families, strengthens public safety, and helps our communities. Read more
The June 30 deadline to pass a state budget has come and gone, and once again Pennsylvania is without an on-time budget. Read more
The House was in session all week as we work toward the June 30 budget deadline, and we are now officially in crunch time. But it is important to remember that the budget process did not begin this week. Read more
We were back in Harrisburg this week for an active stretch of session, with full agendas in committee and important work on the House floor. Read more
This was a full and productive week in Harrisburg, with a busy stretch of committee activity that included both informational discussions and legislative action. Read more
As schools across central Chester County wrap up their school year, this week marks an important milestone for students, families, and educators throughout our community. Read more
My team and I were focused in the district this week and meeting directly with residents across our communities, including those who sell EVs at the King of Prussia mall. Read more
It was wonderful to see so many neighbors at the polls on Tuesday as voters across Chester County carried out their civic duty. Read more
This week was significant for energy policy in Pennsylvania and the PJM region, with two major developments that hold promise for ratepayers struggling to keep up with rising electricity bills. Read more
This week took me back to Harrisburg for another round of legislative session, while my district office team stayed busy assisting community members with state services and programs. Read more
The proposed merger between Essential Utilities (AQUA) and American Water would create the largest private water utility in the United States, giving the combined entity a monopoly in our region. Read more
Pennsylvania's groundwater laws were established long before industrial wells, high capacity pumps, or large commercial users existed. Read more
This week, I traveled to Pittsburgh for two House Education Committee hearings focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence in our schools. Read more
On Thursday, PECO announced that it has withdrawn its rate case request. Thank you to all the constituents who joined me and my colleagues in calling on state regulators to reject the increase. Read more. Read more
Pennsylvania is one of the most water-rich states in the country, with an estimated 80 trillion gallons stored in underground aquifers and trillions more in our lakes, reservoirs, and 83,000 miles of streams and rivers. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 8 — Members of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Southeast Delegation today wrote to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to express their strong opposition to proposed gas and electric rate hikes by PECO, according to state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, the delegation chair. Read more
No one should have to choose between paying their utility bills and putting food on the table. Please join me in calling on state regulators to reject this proposal and stand up for Pennsylvania consumers. Read more
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