Senator
Chris Gebhard
| Seat | Senate District 48 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room 15 · East Wing |
| Mailing address | Room 15, East Wing Senate Box 203048, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-5708 |
| Write to | cgebhard@pasen.gov (official address) |
| Hometown | North Cornwall Township |
| Tenure | Serving since June 9, 2021 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 7
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Chair standing
- Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee Vice chair standing
- Senate Aging and Youth Committee standing
- Senate Communications and Technology Committee standing
- Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee standing
- Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee standing
- Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 22 as principal author · 76 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SR 317A Resolution honoring the lives and legacy of the fallen firefighters of the Walnuttown Fire Company, Chief Jeff Buck…Passed a chamber100
- SB 327An 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…Enacted100
- SR 195A Resolution celebrating the life and mourning the passing of David J. "Chip" Brightbill and expressing gratitude for…Passed a chamber100
- SB 202An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money Transmission Business…Enacted100
- SB 738An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act…Out of committee54
- SB 1210An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance…Enacted100
- SB 720An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health…Out of committee52
- SB 1020An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further…In committee47
- SB 995An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act…In committee43
- SR 332A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the cost…Out of committee40
- SB 417An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and…Out of committee34
- SB 1321An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for…Out of committee24
- SB 1361An Act amending the act of April 18, 2016 (P.L.128, No.17), known as the Pennsylvania ABLE Act, in exemptions…In committee23
- SB 1255An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax…In committee23
- SR 256A Resolution designating October 13, 2026, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
All 22 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 184, SB 349, SB 779, SB 88, SR 125, SR 129, SR 59, SR 70, SB 115, SB 1293, SB 533, SB 993 and 64 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 377 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 48–2
- October 21, 2026SB 1303 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1212 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 804 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 49–1
- October 21, 2026HB 558 FINAL PASSAGEnoPassed 36–14
- October 21, 2026HB 369 FINAL PASSAGEnoPassed 35–15
- October 21, 2026SR 377 Senate Resolution 377yesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGE - RECONSIDERATIONyesPassed 47–3
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 48–2
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
56th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 16 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 10 / 4 / 2 |
| … became law | 2 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate majority average | 32 ÷ 34.85 = 0.92 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (9), Business, jobs & the economy (6), Courts & civil law (2) |
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Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Tracy Pennycuick RSenate 24 58
- Pat Stefano RSenate 32 50
- Judy Ward RSenate 30 42
- Doug Mastriano RSenate 33 41
- Elder Vogel RSenate 47 38
- Scott Hutchinson RSenate 21 36
- Cris Dush RSenate 25 34
- Kristin Phillips-Hill RSenate 28 34
- Michele Brooks RSenate 50 32
- Camera Bartolotta RSenate 46 31
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
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