Senator Santarsiero Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team

BUCKS COUNTY November 13, 2024 − Today the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus elected Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) a member of its 2025-26 leadership team as Secretary.  Santarsiero is the first resident of Bucks County to be elected to Senate Democratic leadership. 

“I’m honored to have the support of my fellow caucus members to serve in leadership as Caucus Secretary,” Santarsiero said. “I look forward to advocating for issues that matter to the people of Pennsylvania, like lowering the cost of housing, creating family sustaining jobs and making our communities safe places in which to live, work and thrive.”

Senator Santarsiero has served the 10th Senate District since first being elected in 2018.

“I’d like to congratulate the other members of our leadership team elected today, Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vince Hughes, Whip Tina Tartaglione, Chair Maria Collett, Policy Chair Nick Miller and Administrator Judy Schwank,” added Santarsiero.

The 10th Senate District includes Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, Buckingham Township, Chalfont Borough, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, Falls Township, Lower Makefield Township, Morrisville Borough, New Britain Borough, New Britain Township, New Hope Borough, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Plumstead Township, Solebury Township, Tullytown Borough, Upper Makefield Township and Yardley Borough. 

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session

HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session.

The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15, and Senator Nick Pisciottano, who succeeds Senator Jim Brewster in representing Senate District 45.  

The new and returning members elected the following Caucus Leadership Team:

  • Leader – Jay Costa, Jr.
  • Caucus Whip – Tina Tartaglione
  • Appropriations Committee Chair – Vincent Hughes
  • Caucus Chair – Maria Collett
  • Caucus Secretary – Steve Santarsiero
  • Policy Committee Chair – Nick Miller
  • Administrator – Judy Schwank

“I am honored and humbled to announce that I will be serving as the Leader of the PA Senate Democratic Caucus for the next two years,” said Senator Jay Costa. “I’d like to thank my fellow Democratic senators for entrusting me with this responsibility. I look forward to the fight ahead.”

Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats’ commitment to fighting for every Pennsylvanian here.

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