​Bucks State Senator Named Democratic Chair Of Government Committee

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) is serving as Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session.

In addition, he has been appointed to serve on the new Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, as well as the Consumer Protection an Professional Licensure, Judiciary, and Rules and Executive Nominations committees.

“With the start of the new legislative session there is a lot of work to be done to deliver on the issues that matter most to my constituents, like lowering the cost of housing, creating family sustaining jobs and keeping our communities safe,” said Senator Santarsiero. “I am looking forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of aisle to improve the everyday lives of Pennsylvanians.”

The Senate State Government Committee has broad overview of Commonwealth employees, officials, policies and processes to assure the protection of the rights and privileges enjoyed by citizens throughout the Commonwealth. The focus of legislation in the committee includes redistricting, state employee issues, ethics, election code, voter rights and processes, constitutional amendments related to state government issues, Executive Branch oversight, confirmation hearings, and regulation oversight.

The new Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee will focus on oversight and evaluation of legislation concerning the current and future sustainability of various institutional facilities through the Commonwealth, including hospitals, educational facilities and nursing homes. The committee will also focus on legislation regarding emerging and innovative technologies that could aid in the sustainability of those institutions, including biotechnology and life sciences.

“Pennsylvania is home to numerous world-class higher education institutions and health systems, and we are poised to be a national leader for bio tech and other life sciences innovation and development,” Sen. Santarsiero continued. “With better support and connection these institutions and industries will grow our economy.”

Senator Santarsiero previously served as Democratic Chair of the Judiciary Committee in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 legislative sessions, during which time he worked across the aisle with Senator Lisa Baker to pass Kayden’s Law, a landmark rewrite of the state’s custody law to keep children safe in contentious custody cases.

Senator Santarsiero was also elected to serve as secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2025-26 session.

The 10th Senatorial 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.