State Reps. Jessica Benham and Pat Harkins held a news conference at Medicap Pharmacy to discuss how Benham’s Act 77 of 2024 will help more pharmacies stay in business and lower prescription drug costs for patients now that it has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Reps. Bob Merski and Pat Harkins co-host a Senior Fair.

The House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees convened a joint hearing, hosted by Rep. Pat Harkins, to hear testimony on the importance of extending OSHA workplace safety standards to public-sector employees.

Photos from a live town hall hosted by state Reps. Bob Merski and Pat Harkins addressing cell service problems on Presque Isle, Lake Erie, and the surrounding shore line.

At a Capitol news conference April 11, state Rep. Pat Harkins urged passage of HB 1976, his bill that would extend OSHA workplace safety protections to Pennsylvania's public-sector employees.

Rep. Pat Harkins takes the Oath of Office to begin the 2021-22 legislative session.

Rep. Pat Harkins attends the 2020 PA Farm Show.

State Rep. Pat Harkins spoke at a Sept. 11 rally at Philadelphia's City Hall to urge passage of the Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill -- legislation that would ensure that the state's public sector workers receive the same safety protections as private sector workers.

Rep. Pat Harkins joins Governor Tom Wolf and other lawmakers for a tour of the USS Niagara.

Rep. Pat Harkins attends a press event in Erie where Governor Tom Wolf announced improvements to the state’s charter school regulations and law.

Rep. Pat Harkins, D-Erie, hosted a Democratic Policy Committee roundtable discussion on workplace safety on Tuesday, March 20. This discussion was one in a series of meetings across the state on House Democrats' Plan4PA that includes putting people first, good jobs, quality schools and fair taxes.

Harrisburg, Sept. 14, 2016. HB1082

June 7, 2016. Capitol Rotunda

Rep. Harkins introduced HB1082, which would create a state-level OSHA-type department in the Dept. of Labor & Industry.

Rep. Pat Harkins began his fifth term as state Rep. from the First Legislative District.