Williams sworn in for fourth term and named majority chair of Human Services Committee

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    January 10, 2025 | 8:43 AM

HARRISBURG, Jan. 7 – State Rep. Dan Williams was sworn in to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today, beginning his fourth term serving the 74th Legislative District, and was named the majority chair of the House Human Services Committee.

“I am proud that the people of the 74th District have once again entrusted me to be their voice in Harrisburg,” Williams said. “I will continue to be a champion in the House for the common good in Chester County and throughout Pennsylvania, fighting to ensure working families have the support they need from ensuring they are paid a living wage to having affordable housing to providing their children with a great education. I will advocate for programs that enable them to keep them in their homes when they retire after a long life of work and sacrifice.

“I take seriously the opportunities my position affords me to bring home funding that will improve our roads, increase and improve our healthcare system and support our local businesses, non-profits and municipalities,” Williams said. “Building our communities up, brick by brick, will ensure a better tomorrow for all. A rising tide lifts all boats.”

In his fourth term, Williams will be focused on the following issues to improve the quality of life in the 74th District:

  • Continued repairs and repaving of area state roads.
  • Increasing and improving health care options in the 74th District.
  • Support and funding for local businesses, municipalities and nonprofits.

Williams said he also will focus his energies to pass legislation that will:

  • Enact school property tax reform, ensure fair education funding throughout the state and continue to increase state education funding.
  • Improve the PA criminal justice system.
  • Broaden healthcare services – especially in the area of mental health – for all Pennsylvania residents.
  • Expand targeted programs to aid those who need it the most, including senior citizens and first responders.

As chair of the House Human Services Committee, Williams will provide leadership over the most pressing issues relating to Pennsylvania's social services, including behavioral health, intellectual disabilities and autism services, medical assistance and more. The committee oversees the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

“I look forward to drawing on my lifetime of experience serving people to promote life-saving legislation as the chair of the Human Services Committee,” Williams said.  “This committee’s work impacts millions of Pennsylvanians, including many residents of the communities I represent, and I’ll work with all the committee members for the benefit of the residents of Pennsylvania. I thank Speaker McClinton and Leader Bradford for their confidence in my abilities to serve the people of Pennsylvania well in this role.”

The Pennsylvania General Assembly is currently in its 209th consecutive legislative session, which began on Jan. 1, 2025, and will run through Nov. 30, 2026. Pennsylvania's legislative sessions are numbered consecutively, beginning with the first session held in 1790. In the last session Williams had one bill signed into law and brought in more than $10.3 million in state grants to the district.

The oath of office was administered by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd, and the invocation was given by Bishop Maureen L. Davis, who is pastor of the Open Door Mission True Light Church, located in Philadelphia.