Senator
Lynda Culver
| Seat | Senate District 27 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room 168 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 168, Main Capitol Senate Box 203027, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-8928 |
| Legislative assistant | Maggie Karpinski |
| Write to | lculver@pasen.gov (official address) |
| Hometown | Rockefeller Township |
| Tenure | Serving since February 28, 2023 (also served House 2011–2023) |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Also listed in Room 168: Michele Brooks, Greg Rothman
Committees 7
- Senate Education Committee Chair standing
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee Vice chair standing
- Senate Aging and Youth Committee standing
- Senate Appropriations Committee standing
- Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee standing
- Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee standing
- Senate Local Government Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 34 as principal author · 353 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 315An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system…Enacted100
- SB 838An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further…Enacted100
- SB 1334An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further…In committee47
- SB 1183An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable…Enacted100
- SR 375A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Histiocytosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee43
- SB 124An 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 committee34
- SB 1458An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools…In committee29
- SB 1415An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing…In committee25
- SB 807An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in…In committee23
- SR 337A Resolution recognizing June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SR 331A Resolution designating June 2, 2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SR 319A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of…In committee23
- SB 1305An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services…In committee23
- SR 294A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Treatment Court Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SR 290A Resolution recognizing April 29, 2026, as "World Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
All 34 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 202, SB 255, SB 327, SB 331, SB 375, SB 411, SB 466, SB 511, SB 848, SB 88, SB 90, SR 106 and 341 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 559 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 PASSAGEyesPassed 36–14
- October 21, 2026HB 369 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 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
40th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 16 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 5 / 4 / 1 |
| … became law | 1 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate majority average | 20 ÷ 34.85 = 0.57 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (5), Schools (K–12) (3), Health & mental health (3) |
Senate rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Tracy Pennycuick RSenate 24 112
- Pat Stefano RSenate 32 109
- Elder Vogel RSenate 47 96
- Judy Ward RSenate 30 93
- Wayne Fontana DSenate 42 80
- Jay Costa DSenate 43 74
- Rosemary Brown RSenate 40 70
- Doug Mastriano RSenate 33 62
- Camera Bartolotta RSenate 46 61
- Michele Brooks RSenate 50 59
“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.
District 27
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