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PA General Assembly 2025-26

Senate

House of Representatives

27R - 22D
Pres. Pro Tem Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland)�
36th Senatorial District vacant - Resignation of Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster)�Special Election: March 25

Special Election: March 25

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PA Senate 2025-26

Senate Republicans (27)

Senate Democrats (22)

Pres. Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland)

Republican Leadership:�Leader: Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Indiana)

Whip: Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria, Centre, Clearfield)

Appropriations Chair: Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster)

Education Chair: Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Columbia, Luzerne (part), Montour, Northumberland, Snyder)

Democratic Leadership:

Leader: Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)

Whip: Sen. Tina Tartaglione (D-Phila)

Appropriations Chair: Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila)

Education Chair: Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny)

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PA House 2025-26

House Democrats (101)

House Republicans (101)

Democratic Leadership:

Speaker: Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Phila/Delaware)

Leader: Rep. Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery)

Whip: Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh)

Appropriations Chair: Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Phila)

Education Chair: Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh)

Republican Leadership:

Leader: Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford)

Whip: Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington)

Appropriations Chairman: Jim Struzzi (R-Indianna)

Education Chair: Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster)

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Governor’s Budget FY 2025-26

$51.5B total budget - Education Highlights

BEF: $75M increase (0.9%)
Ready to Learn Block grants: $526M increase to adequacy & tax equity formulas (64%)
Special Education: $40M increase (2.7%)
CTE subsidy: $5.4M increase (3.8%)
CTE equipment grants: Level-funded
School Safety & Security and MH (PCCD) grants: $100M (0%)

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