Anthony Hardy Williams
Candidate for State Senator, 8th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Campaign website
- senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
State senator for the 8th District since 1998 and Democratic chair of the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee. He represented the 191st House District from 1988 and earlier worked in business after studying economics at Franklin & Marshall College.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes returning 90% of the state tax revenue each county generates to that county.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Return County Tax Revenue for ReinvestmentGovernment record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 20, 2025 · palegis.us
“return 90% of revenue generated to the county in which it originated”
Public safety
Proposes a Philadelphia "Jay Alerts" pilot notifying repair shops to help catch hit-and-run drivers.In office
ReportSenator Anthony H. Williams, Alongside Representative Morgan Cephas, Introduces Legislation to Combat Hit-and-Run Incidents in PhiladelphiaPublic statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Mar 27, 2026 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
“require the City of Philadelphia to establish a pilot program to address hit-and-run accidents”
Proposes "Fanta's Law" requiring Delaware County police departments to be accredited and trained on use of force.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Fanta’s Law - Quality Policing for All Delaware County Police DepartmentsGovernment record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 17, 2025 · palegis.us
“requiring that all Delaware County police departments be accredited and receive annual use of force training”
Sponsored SB 21 to carry out the Stop-and-Go Task Force's recommendations on problem liquor-licensed stores.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Implementing Recommendations from the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task ForceGovernment record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Mar 5, 2025 · palegis.us
“Our bill will implement recommendations to strengthen the PLCB’s compliance program”
Education
Proposes barring state-funded colleges from signing the Trump administration's higher education compact.In office
ReportSenator Anthony H. Williams, Lawmakers, and Community Leaders Urge Penn to Reject Federal “Compact for Higher Education”Public statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Oct 15, 2025 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
“prohibit Pennsylvania institutions that receive state funding from signing onto this compact or similar agreements … Funding should never come at the cost of freedom”
Has pushed to expand school choice through the EITC and Opportunity Scholarship tax credit programs.In office
ReportAbout | Senator Anthony H. WilliamsGovernment record · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
“Pushed to expand school choice and corporate citizenship through Education Improvement Tax Credit and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs.”
Government & transparency
Proposes withholding legislators' pay until a late state budget is passed.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Salary Suspension During Budget ImpasseGovernment record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 20, 2025 · palegis.us
“no Member salaries should be paid until the impasse is resolved”
Opposed a 2025 constitutional amendment proposal to move regulatory decisions to the legislature.In office
ReportSenator Anthony Williams Offers a Statement on Today’s State Government Committee HearingPublic statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Oct 27, 2025 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
“Why would we turn over the responsibility of rendering a regulatory decision to a body that cannot pass a budget”
All sources (22)
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List: November 3, 2026 General Election precinct sample ballots, Delaware County
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev. 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · Aug 18, 2026 · delcopa.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-8-10
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-8-185
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-8-186
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-8-188
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-8-191
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-185
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-186
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-191
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Senator Anthony H. Williams - PA State Senate
Government record · Pennsylvania State Senate · palegis.us
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 8
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Senator Anthony H. Williams, Alongside Representative Morgan Cephas, Introduces Legislation to Combat Hit-and-Run Incidents in Philadelphia
Public statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Mar 27, 2026 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
- Senator Anthony H. Williams, Lawmakers, and Community Leaders Urge Penn to Reject Federal “Compact for Higher Education”
Public statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Oct 15, 2025 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
- About | Senator Anthony H. Williams
Government record · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Salary Suspension During Budget Impasse
Government record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 20, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Return County Tax Revenue for Reinvestment
Government record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 20, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Fanta’s Law - Quality Policing for All Delaware County Police Departments
Government record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Oct 17, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Implementing Recommendations from the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force
Government record · Pennsylvania State Senate · Mar 5, 2025 · palegis.us
- Senator Anthony Williams Offers a Statement on Today’s State Government Committee Hearing
Public statement · Office of State Senator Anthony H. Williams · Oct 27, 2025 · senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
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