Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein issued the following statement congratulating the newly-elected Republican and Democratic state House and Senate leadership teams:
“Congratulations to the state legislators elected by their colleagues to lead their respective caucuses and play a significant role in driving public policy next session,” Bernstein said. “When the new General Assembly convenes in January, the party breakdown in both chambers will look the same as the past two years, reinforcing the continued need for bipartisan consensus around issues that will improve Pennsylvanians’ lives and move our state forward. The PA Chamber is ready and eager to partner with these leaders and their caucuses to make the commonwealth the most competitive state in the nation for investment, job growth, and economic prosperity.”
The Republican leadership team representing the Senate majority will be Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland); Leader Joe Pittman (R-Indiana); Whip Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster); Caucus Chair Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York); Caucus Secretary Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington); and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).
The leadership team representing Senate Democrats will be Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny); Whip Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia); Caucus Chair Maria Collett (D-Montgomery); Caucus Secretary Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks); Caucus Administrator Judy Schwank (D-Berks); Policy Chair Nick Miller (D-Lehigh); and Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia).
The Democratic leadership team representing the House majority will be Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery); Whip Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh); Appropriations Chair Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia); Policy Chair Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie); Caucus Chair Rob Matzie (D-Beaver); Caucus Secretary Tina Davis (D-Bucks); and Caucus Administrator Leanne Krueger (D-Delaware).
The leadership team representing House Republicans will be Leader Jesse Topper; Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington); Appropriations Chair Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana); Policy Chair David Rowe (R-Union); Caucus Chair Martina White (R-Philadelphia); Caucus Secretary Clint Owlett (R-Tioga); Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland).