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Sen. Collett Sounds the Alarm on SCOTUS Attacks on Democracy
Sen. Collett Celebrates Funding for Mattie Dixon Food Cupboard
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania
NEWTON, PA − May 18, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania with Senators Steve Santarsiero and Maria Collett. The hearing focused on the pay gap in the Commonwealth, driven by factors...
Sen. Collett’s 2026 Senior Expo
Collett’s Senior Expo Connects 400 Community Members with Resources to Age with Dignity
Montgomeryville, Pa. − May 12, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) welcomed over 400 community members to her annual Senior Expo on Friday, May 8 at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center. “Ensuring every Pennsylvanian can live and age with...
On Nurses Day, Collett Announces Nursing Workforce Legislation, Urges Action
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 6, 2026 − On National Nurses Day, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced legislation to support and expand Pennsylvania’s nursing workforce. As Pennsylvania’s population continues to age, addressing the nurse...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Nursing Week in PA
Collett & Malagari Celebrate $4M Investment in Lansdale Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Lansdale, Pa. − April 15, 2026 − State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and State Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $4,000,000 in low-interest loans...
Collett Announces Legislation to Cut Healthcare Costs, Improve Access to Care
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 9, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced a new slate of legislation to address rising healthcare costs in Pennsylvania. With skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs, crippling medical debt, and...
Sen. Collett Goes Thrifting at Laurel’s Loft
Sen. Collett Tours Keystone Opportunity Center
Sen. Collett Rally’s for Equal Pay for Equal Work
Collett Celebrates Paid Leave Progress, Urges Senate Majority to Act
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the Family Care Act, HB 200, in a bipartisan 107-92 vote. The legislation would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus...
Senator Collett, PA Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus
HARRISBURG – March 24, 2026 – Sen. Maria Collett (D-12), Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), Sen. Marty Flynn (D-22), Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Rep. Danilo Burgos (D-197), Rep. Kate Klunk (R-169), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Regina G. Young...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Greek Independence Day 2026
Collett Announces Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from ICE Overreach
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair), in partnership with members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, has announced a package of proposed legislation to protect Pennsylvanians from ICE-related violence...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Reading at Upper Dublin Library
Sen. Collett Tours Bergin’s Chocolates
Senator Collett Announces $540k for Nonprofit Security Upgrades, Indigent Defense
Fort Washington, PA − March 11, 2026 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) announced $541,458 in grant funding for indigent defense services and security improvements at houses of worship and nonprofits across her district. “Everyone deserves...
Senator Collett Announces $491K for Local Fire Companies and EMS Providers
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $490,994 in grant funding for 32 local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments awarded by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “All of us deserve to feel safe in...
Senator Collett, Local Reps Announce Over $800K for Traffic Safety Improvements in Lansdale & Upper Dublin
Fort Washington, PA − February 10, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) announced $808,900 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant funding to improve pedestrian and traffic safety in her district. “Investing in local roads and...
Sen. Collett Welcomes North Penn High School Boys Cross Country Team
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 3, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today and would like to share the following comments: “I was glad to see the Governor...
Collett Unveils Housing Affordability Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 2, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced a new slate of legislation to address the housing affordability crisis in Pennsylvania. The ability to establish a home in Pennsylvania has...
Senators Maria Collett and Jay Costa Lead Senate Democrats in Affirming Constitutional Rights, Introducing Resolution Condemning Unconstitutional Use of Force by Federal Immigration Officers
Harrisburg, PA — January 27, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery, Caucus Chair) and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-43, Allegheny) announced plans to introduce a new resolution affirming that constitutional rights guaranteed by the United States and...
Senator Maria Collett Responds to Harrisburg MAHA Rally, Slams Public Health Failures Under RFK Jr. & Trump
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) was in Harrisburg this morning to respond to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rally in the Pennsylvania Capitol. Leaning on her experience as a registered nurse, Collett shared the following statement condemning...
Senator Collett Announces $4 Million For Roadway & Utility Improvements
Fort Washington, PA - Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has secured $4,140,078 in Multimodal Transportation Fund and Small Water and Sewer Project grant awards to improve traffic safety and restore aging infrastructure in her district. “I’m...
Collett, Hanbidge and Malagari Applaud $3M Grant for Road Repairs
December 23, 2025 – Today, state Rep. Liz Hanbidge, Rep. Steve Malagari, and Senator Maria Collett announced that Towamencin Township has been selected for $3 million in funding through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. Towamencin Township will receive $3...
Senator Collett, State Reps Celebrate $5.8 Million for Public Safety & Infrastructure Projects Across Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA - Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $5,847,809 in Local Share Account (LSA) and Act 13 grant awards for 23 infrastructure projects across the 12th Senatorial District in Montgomery County, PA. “When we invest in...
Sen. Collett Tours Circularix Recycling in Hatfield
Senators Cappelletti, Collett, Schwank, Fight to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Contraceptives
Harrisburg, PA − December 10, 2025 – To further reinforce every Pennsylvanian’s right to healthcare, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), introduced Senate Bill...
Sen. Collett Condemns Hep B Vaccine Reversal
Senator Collett Reacts to 2025-26 PA Budget
Harrisburg, Pa. − November 12, 2025 − On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 160, the FY 2025-2026 budget bill, which now heads to the Governor for his signature– 135 days after the budget deadline. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus...
Sen. Collett Reacts to Final 2025-26 PA Budget
Sen. Collett Hosts First Responder Appreciation Breakfast
Sen. Collett Celebrates Halloween at the Horsham Library
Senator Collett & Senate Democrats Announce Plan to Support PA Food Banks Amidst SNAP Cuts
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 31, 2025 − On Tuesday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) joined her Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues to announce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will...
Collett’s Bipartisan Nurse Education Bill Advances Through Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 29, 2025 − On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate Institutional Sustainability & Innovation Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 998, Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12 Montgomery) bipartisan legislation with Senator Rosemary Brown (R-40 Lackawanna) tackling Pennsylvania’s nursing workforce shortage by increasing nurse education capacity at accredited nursing schools in the Commonwealth.