Art Haywood
Candidate for State Senator, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; lawyer
- Campaign website
- haywoodstatesenate.com
State senator for the 4th District, first elected in 2014, and a lawyer. He was previously a Cheltenham Township commissioner and board president, and earlier worked at Community Legal Services and Regional Housing Legal Services.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted against eliminating the gross receipts tax on electric and water utilities, citing lost state revenue.In office
ReportSenator Haywood Issues Statements Explaining His No Votes on Utility Tax Repeal and Mandatory Sentencing BillPublic statement · Office of Sen. Art Haywood · Jul 1, 2026 · senatorhaywood.com
“Robbing the state of over a billion dollars for education, healthcare, and safety will hurt us all.”
Economy & jobs
Calls for raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour and for statewide paid family leave.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“raising pay and the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour”
Meet the candidates: Haywood focuses on 'dignity for all'News coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · May 13, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“Number two, we get paid family leave.”
Plans legislation requiring AI companies to report how they identify, mitigate and govern major risks.In office
ReportAs AI Leaders Warn of Alarming Risks, Senator Haywood Announces Plans for Pennsylvania AI Safety LegislationPublic statement · Office of Sen. Art Haywood · Sep 15, 2026 · senatorhaywood.com
“require AI companies to report how they identify, mitigate, and govern substantial risks”
Environment & parks
Supports renewing renewable-energy incentives so utilities must buy more solar and wind power.
ReportMeet the candidates: Haywood focuses on 'dignity for all'News coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · May 13, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“We need to renew them so that electric companies are required to buy more solar and more wind.”
Says the legislature should regulate data centers' water and power impacts even though it affects local control.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Yes, the state legislature should act even though state regulation would impact local governments.”
Government & transparency
Supports pre-canvassing mail ballots 5 days early, drop boxes in all counties and ending mail-ballot date rules.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 4Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pre canvassing of mail in ballots starting 5 days before election day to speed mail ballot counting … eliminate mail voting date requirements”
Wants further state restrictions on ICE and has held weekly vigils outside the Philadelphia ICE office.
ReportMeet the candidates: Haywood focuses on 'dignity for all'News coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · May 13, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“We would need to flip the Senate in order to get legislation to have further restrictions on ICE.”
Courts & justice
Voted against a Senate bill imposing mandatory minimum sentences on people present at a murder.In office
ReportSenator Haywood Issues Statements Explaining His No Votes on Utility Tax Repeal and Mandatory Sentencing BillPublic statement · Office of Sen. Art Haywood · Jul 1, 2026 · senatorhaywood.com
“Zero responsibility should not result in 10 years behind bars. That's wrong, which is why I voted no.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Art Haywood on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-194
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-198
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-200
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-201
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.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
- About - Senator Art Haywood
Government record · Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus · senatorhaywood.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 4
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Meet the candidates: Haywood focuses on 'dignity for all'
News coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · May 13, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
- Senator Haywood Issues Statements Explaining His No Votes on Utility Tax Repeal and Mandatory Sentencing Bill
Public statement · Office of Sen. Art Haywood · Jul 1, 2026 · senatorhaywood.com
- As AI Leaders Warn of Alarming Risks, Senator Haywood Announces Plans for Pennsylvania AI Safety Legislation
Public statement · Office of Sen. Art Haywood · Sep 15, 2026 · senatorhaywood.com
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