Senator
Wayne Fontana
| Seat | Senate District 42 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 543 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 543, Main Capitol Senate Box 203042, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-5300 |
| Write to | fontana@pasenate.com (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since June 14, 2005 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Also listed in Room 543: Marty Flynn, Nikil Saval
Committees 4
- Senate Law and Justice Committee Democratic chair standing
- Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee standing
- Senate Finance Committee standing
- Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 22 as principal author · 652 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 256An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.Out of committee34
- SB 307An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System…In committee34
- SR 346A Resolution honoring the 10th anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank located in Allegheny County.In committee23
- SR 230A Resolution designating March 25, 2026, as "Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SB 1087An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further…In committee23
- SR 111A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SB 358An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System…In committee23
- SB 257An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in certain lodging establishments; and imposing penalties.In committee23
- SB 258An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in dormitories; and imposing penalties.In committee23
- SB 259An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in schools; and imposing penalties.In committee23
- SB 265An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing…In committee23
- SB 266An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement…In committee23
- SB 1270An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of…In committee22
- SB 1143An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services…In committee22
- SB 263An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for…In committee20
All 22 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 1036, SB 130, SB 146, SB 232, SB 246, SB 255, SB 315, SB 327, SB 331, SB 375, SB 411, SB 466 and 640 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 320 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
30th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 18 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 2 ÷ 5.91 = 0.34 |
| Most-authored topics | Cities, towns & counties (4), Children, families & social services (3), Health & mental health (2) |
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
- Jay Costa DSenate 43 334
- John Kane DSenate 9 259
- Tina Tartaglione DSenate 2 238
- Judy Schwank DSenate 11 215
- Art Haywood DSenate 4 198
- Tracy Pennycuick RSenate 24 185
- Steve Santarsiero DSenate 10 184
- Carolyn Comitta DSenate 19 180
- Tim Kearney DSenate 26 176
- Nikil Saval DSenate 1 169
“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 42
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