Veterans take note: As my way of thanking you and helping you learn about services available to you, I will once again host a Veterans’ Dinner. It will be Wednesday, November 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans Association.

Veterans should RSVP by 4:30 p.m. today by calling my office at 724-826-5151 or filling out this form.

The menu will include baked skinless chicken, roast beef au jus, penne with tomato sauce, dill-and-onion roasted potatoes, Italian vegetable medley, garden salad, rolls with butter, cheesecake, and beverages including coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks.

I’m proud to share that I’ve received the Legislator Of The Year award from Hunters United for Sunday Hunting! This is a true honor because this impressive group worked tirelessly for many years on behalf of Pennsylvania’s hunters. Their work was instrumental in getting the archaic prohibition on Sunday hunting lifted. My bill to lift the ban became law because of the work they did before me. I will continue to be a major advocate for hunting in PA and will continue to rely on my HUSH friends for guidance and advice. I want to thank them and let everyone know I will proudly display this award!

My team and I really enjoyed making the rounds last weekend at a number of Halloween events in our area. We attended as many as we could! Above you’ll see a sampling of photos from events hosted by Springdale Borough Police, Fawn Township Volunteer Fire Department #1, the Borough of Sharpsburg, and Lauri Ann West Community Center.

Due to the federal government shutdown and reports that November SNAP benefits will not be paid, my office has compiled resources for those who may be experiencing food insecurity. Below you will find links and phone numbers to several food banks throughout our district. If you know of an organization that provides assistance, please reach out to my office so we can add it to our list.

• Lower Valley Community Food Bank, Springdale, (724)274-0867
• Feeding the Flock Ministries, Cheswick, (724)410-7941
• Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, Natrona Heights, (724)226-0606
• Sharpsburg Food Pantry, (412)781-2866
• Forged in Faith Church Food Bank, Russellton, (724)230-6009
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Drive-up, Tarentum, (412)460-3663

As vice chair of the House Energy Committee and a member of the bipartisan Nuclear Caucus, this week I toured the Crane Clean Energy Center near Harrisburg with House and Senate members from both parties. Nuclear energy is an issue that cuts across party lines.

The advances happening right now are incredible! This is clean, reliable energy and I am proud that PA (especially Pittsburgh) is a respected leader in this space.

Gov. Josh Shapiro this week signed Act 41 of 2025, which addresses the state’s teacher shortage while giving veterans a pathway to teaching in career and technical education programs. The bill allows veterans’ service experience in a specific occupational area to count toward the credits for CTE teaching certification. This law will make it easier for veterans to become educators and share their valuable hands-on skills and experience with students.

You might not realize it, but it’s entirely possible the PA Treasury has money that belongs to you. One in ten Pennsylvania residents has unclaimed property, with the average claim exceeding $1,000. The Treasury receives billions of dollars in unclaimed property, often due to misspelled names or incorrect addresses.

To see if you have unclaimed property waiting for you, visit here.

It’s that time of year when deer become increasingly active, so the PA Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert. Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, and when Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2, there also will be increased vehicular traffic around dusk and dawn – the peak hours for deer activity.

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1296 Pittsburgh Street

Cheswick, PA 15024

(724) 826-5151

Pennsylvania State Capitol

111 B East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 705-7141