The House is considering my bipartisan bill that would restrict cell phone use in PA schools, and I also want to hear from you about the issue. I will be holding a town hall on cell phones in schools from 6 to 7 p.m. on January 21 at Cooper-Siegel Community Library.

My H.B. 1814, currently pending in the House Education Committee, would require all public schools in Pennsylvania to restrict student cell phone possession and use during the school day, with exceptions for certain emergency and medical needs approved by school authorities. If enacted, Pennsylvania would join more than 20 other states that prohibit student phone use during the school day.

Read more about the issue in my recent op-ed: here.

I’m excited to partner with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Dept. for my annual Concealed Carry Permit and Safety Seminar from 9 am to 3 pm on March 21. It will be at Harrison Township Citizen’s House Fire & EMS, 965 Burtner Rd., Natrona Heights.

You can obtain or renew your concealed carry permit from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Dept. and learn more about the rules and regulations regarding firearm transport and safety. My staff and I will also be on hand to assist with any state-related issues or concerns.

Visit here to RSVP. Please bring your completed application for a PA license to carry firearms from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department, which is available here. You also may stop by my office to pick up an application.

I'm proud to share all that my staff and I accomplished in 2025! My office and I assisted more than 19,000 constituents. We helped local residents secure $107,229 in state Property Tax or Rent Rebates and completed nearly 350 PennDOT services. I sponsored or co-sponsored 402 pieces of legislation. I also held nine events for various constituent needs in the district.

Here's to serving you from Allegheny County to Harrisburg again in 2026!

I’m happy to share that the Shapiro Administration has announced that O’Hara Township is receiving a state grant of $238,712 to modernize signal equipment at Alpha and Gamma drives. O’Hara Township is one of 57 municipalities across the state that received funding last week through the Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow.

Please join me in recognizing our local officers on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day today. These men and women deserve our support as they work to keep our communities safe.

You can wear blue clothing today as a sign of support, or share a positive story on social media, or send a supportive card to a local department. Also, if you see a local police officer, thank them for everything they do in our community.

I have a new location and expanded hours for my mobile office. It is in the Sharpsburg Borough Building, 1611 Main Street. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break, every Wednesday.

Feel free to stop by for assistance with any state-related service or program, and my staff will be happy to help!

With more families struggling to put food on the table, my office is serving as a drop-off site for food donations. If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable food items, which we will deliver weekly to food banks and pantries in our area. Stop by any weekday between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at my Cheswick office at 1296 Pittsburgh St.

Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program are available. Through the program, you can apply for a cash grant to help pay your heating bill—from $200 to $1,000 based on your household size, income, and fuel type.

For more information, click here. You can also contact my office if you need help applying for LIHEAP or need help with any utility-related issues.

District Office

1296 Pittsburgh Street

Cheswick, PA 15024

(724) 826-5151

Pennsylvania State Capitol

111 B East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 705-7141

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