Senator
Vincent Hughes
| Seat | Senate District 7 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 545 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 545, Main Capitol Senate Box 203007, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-7112 |
| Write to | hughes@pasenate.com (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since November 21, 1994 (also served House 1987–1994) |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 3
- Senate Appropriations Committee Democratic chair standing
- Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee standing
- Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 73 as principal author · 393 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 293An Act providing for a report on artificial intelligence in the workforce; and imposing duties on the Department of…Out of committee34
- SB 175An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and…Out of committee34
- SB 295An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of…In committee23
- SB 294An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in…In committee23
- SB 1175An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Innovate in PA Tax…In committee23
- SB 1115An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing…In committee23
- SB 54An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania…In committee23
- SR 54A Resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as "Public Defender Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SB 22An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors…In committee23
- SB 123An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse…In committee23
- SB 733An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education…In committee17
- SB 299An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for…In committee13
- SB 13An Act providing for mandatory Statewide employer-paid sick leave for employees and for civil penalties and remedies.In committee13
- SR 83A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to adopt H.R. 1876, the "Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act,"…In committee13
- SB 673An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in fiscal supplements to…In committee13
All 73 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 1218, SB 411, SB 511, SB 88, SR 106, SR 125, SR 129, SR 13, SR 150, SR 169, SR 180, SR 182 and 381 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 471 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
38th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 71 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 3 / 0 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 3 ÷ 5.91 = 0.51 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (33), Business, jobs & the economy (22), Criminal justice & public safety (15) |
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Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Jay Costa DSenate 43 215
- Art Haywood DSenate 4 206
- John Kane DSenate 9 202
- Tina Tartaglione DSenate 2 167
- Nikil Saval DSenate 1 160
- Carolyn Comitta DSenate 19 153
- Judy Schwank DSenate 11 151
- Tim Kearney DSenate 26 149
- Steve Santarsiero DSenate 10 140
- Amanda Cappelletti DSenate 17 137
“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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