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Wayne Fontana
PA Senate District 42
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 145Healthcare 100Criminal Justice & Policing 92Economy & Taxes 81Labor & Employment 69Education 66Social Services & Welfare 61Environment & Energy 47Civil Rights & Liberties 45Transportation & Infrastructure 36Housing 28Technology & Privacy 27Elections & Voting 20Agriculture 18Gun Policy 18Banking & Finance 17Veterans Affairs 17Defense & Military 15Other 13Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Immigration 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Senate District 42 current
Pennsylvania |
Democratic | Jun 14, 2005 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (414 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 1020 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for… | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 829 — An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and making a… | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 734 — An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the… | Yea | Nov 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the… | Yea | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 416 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government; providing… | Yea | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 315 — An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain… | Yea | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 749 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public… | Yea | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 177 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force with an advisory committee of… | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 89 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an assessment, inventory and analysis of State-owned aircraft and… | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 992 — An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for… | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 992 — An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 646 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 111 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 177 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force with an advisory committee of… | Yea | Oct 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 755 — An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions… | Nay | Oct 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1068 — An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program. | Nay | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment… | Nay | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 246 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for… | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and… | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the… | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 912 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SR 230
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A Resolution designating March 25, 2026, as "Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
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SB 1143
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An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having…
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SB 1087
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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for electric vehicle road user…
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SB 265
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An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for prohibitions; in lottery, further…
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SB 307
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An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Purple…
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SB 358
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An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Green…
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SB 1072
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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for…
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SB 256
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An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
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SB 1270
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An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging…
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SR 22
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A Resolution amending Senate Rule 14, further providing for committees.
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