Dear Neighbor,

Spring is on the way! And I continue to work hard for you in Harrisburg and in the District. Most of my time in Harrisburg the past few weeks has been spent in PA House Appropriations Committee budget hearings, talking with leaders from the commonwealth’s various department and agencies on how they plan to spend the funding they’re allocated by the budget.

Here’s a look at a question I asked PA Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe about how school districts should prioritize their funding:

In addition to the events listed below, please save the date for:

• Shred & E-waste Event: Saturday, May 31
• Family Fest: Saturday, June 21

Our annual Veterans Brunch at Generations of Indian Valley was a rousing success. I want to thank my friend and colleague, State Rep. Jared Solomon for his excellent keynote speech, Rev. Fritz Fowler of Trinity Lutheran Church for delivering the blessing, and the members of the North Penn Junior ROTC and Souderton Area High School choir for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and a moving version of the National Anthem.

Following a delicious lunch, attendees were able to visit with representatives from the offices of state Sen. Maria Collett, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and NAMI. Thank you to all who attended and thank you to all who served.

State Sen. Maria Collett and I are excited to announce that Lansdale Borough has been awarded $250,000 through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support the ongoing rehabilitation of Cannon Avenue!

This project means safer sidewalks for pedestrians and clearer roadways for drivers – both are big wins for our community. I am always happy to help our local governments secure state funding for their infrastructure projects – not just because of the ways they improve daily life for our neighbors, but also because they help reduce the expense on local municipal budgets.

Head to my website for more information.

Pennsylvania supports our educators! The 2025-26 Student Teacher Support Program application is open now.

This program provides a $10,000 stipend to eligible student teachers to help address the financial strain associated with their education. Applications are first-come, first-served, so apply early! (You must first have an AES account to access the application.)

Attention, Pennsylvania students! If you're studying an in-demand occupation, the Grow PA Scholarship Program may be for you!

Applications open March 13, and it is first-come, first-served. Recipients must agree to live and work in the Commonwealth after graduation for the number of years they received the scholarship.

Learn more and apply here.

Visiting the Valley Forge Educational Services' Vanguard School.

Learning about Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale's (VMSC) new lifesaving

Pre-Hospital Whole Blood Program, which gives paramedics the ability to administer whole blood transfusions on emergency scenes and in the ambulance. 

Pennsylvania State Capitol
G-11 Irvis Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 783-8515

District Office

100 West Main St., Suite 110
Lansdale, PA 19446

(267) 768-3671