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Jay Costa
PA Senate District 43
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 169Healthcare 130Criminal Justice & Policing 103Economy & Taxes 99Labor & Employment 90Civil Rights & Liberties 66Social Services & Welfare 64Education 63Transportation & Infrastructure 48Environment & Energy 42Housing 36Technology & Privacy 28Gun Policy 25Elections & Voting 23Banking & Finance 19Agriculture 18Other 16Veterans Affairs 16Defense & Military 11Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Immigration 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Senate District 43 current
Pennsylvania |
Democratic | May 13, 1996 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (646 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 64 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for… | Nay | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 766 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 838 — An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 583 — An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 398 — An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 432 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 416 — An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 842 — An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 468 — An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 240 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 764 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 527 — An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for title of act… | Nay | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 527 — An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for title of act… | Nay | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 640 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1336 — An Act making appropriations from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and from the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 88 — An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, repealing… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1333 — An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1337 — An Act making appropriations from the State Employees' Retirement Fund and from the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1335 — An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1340 — An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 205 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in supplemental funding for municipal highway maintenance… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 764 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1334 — An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1339 — An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1420 — An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office… | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SB 179
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An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penalties.
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SB 1026
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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and…
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SB 1028
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An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of Attorney General, further providing for…
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SR 306
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A Resolution celebrating the incredible life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin upon the occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.
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SB 797
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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from…
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SB 181
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An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for…
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SB 845
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An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for prevention of electric shock, electrocution…
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SR 12
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A Resolution honoring the life and achievements of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.
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SB 178
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An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further…
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SB 11
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An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing…
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