Craig Williams
Candidate for State Representative, 160th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Concord Township, Delaware County
- Campaign website
- craigwilliamspa160.com
State representative for the 160th District since his election in 2020 and Republican chair of the House Government Oversight Committee. A retired Marine Corps colonel and former federal prosecutor, he was assistant general counsel for PECO from 2009 to 2020.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Says he passed budgets that did not raise taxes.
ReportCraig Williams for PA State Representative, 160th DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Craig Williams · Accomplishments · craigwilliamspa160.com
“Passed fiscally responsible budgets that did not increase taxes on our hardworking families and seniors on fixed incomes”
Supports eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on utility bills, with matching cuts to the state budget.In office
ReportWilliams Fights for and Advances Largest Tax Cut in Pennsylvania HistoryPublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jun 23, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
“Elimination of the GRT is a two-fold win for ratepayers and taxpayers”
Public safety
Proposes letting people sue officials who disregard federal immigration detainers.In office
ReportWilliams Announces Legislation to Allow Private Cause of Action Against Public Officials Violating Federal Immigration DetainersPublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Apr 2, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
“establish a private cause of action against government officials who willfully disregard federal immigration laws”
Sponsored bills making swatting (hoax emergency calls) a felony and requiring restitution.In office
ReportWilliams to Introduce Legislation to Make Swatting a Crime in PennsylvaniaPublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Sep 25, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
“The first will make swatting a felony when the individual engages in the act of swatting”
Housing
Opposes what he calls overdevelopment, citing the Ridge Road site on Route 202.
ReportCraig Williams for PA State Representative, 160th DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Craig Williams · Accomplishments · craigwilliamspa160.com
“Fighting against overdevelopment in our community, particularly at Ridge Road on Route 202”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsors HB 2372, requiring hyperscale data centers to pay grid costs and build their own power supply.In office
ReportWilliams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Apr 14, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
“requires hyperscale data centers to pay all costs associated with connecting to the electric grid and to provide their own baseload electricity generation”
Health & human services
Proposed a $200 million fund to help buy and reopen hospitals closed after private equity takeovers.In office
ReportWilliams Files Amendment and Legislation to Create $200 Million Hospital Acquisition FundPublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jun 24, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
“provide $200 million to support the purchase and reopening of hospitals that have closed in the wake of failed private equity takeovers”
Courts & justice
Opposed the House's 2026 felony-murder sentencing amendment that removed the mandatory minimum.In office
ReportHouse Majority Opens Back Door for Murderers Serving Life Sentences to Seek ReleasePublic statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jul 24, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
“All the House had to do was pass the widely bipartisan Senate bill and send it to the Governor”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Craig Williams on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (17)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- Official List of Candidates, 2026 General Election, Chester County, Pennsylvania (updated September 14, 2026)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · Sep 14, 2026 · chesco.org
- 2026 General Election - Chester County - Sample Ballots
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- County of Chester: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters - 2026 General (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 160 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 160th House District race in Chesco and Delco
News coverage · WHYY · whyy.org
- Representative Craig Williams - PA House of Representatives
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · palegis.us
- 2026 General Election - Chester County - Sample Ballots (all precincts)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- 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
- Craig Williams for PA State Representative, 160th District
Campaign website · Friends of Craig Williams · craigwilliamspa160.com
- Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Apr 14, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
- Williams Fights for and Advances Largest Tax Cut in Pennsylvania History
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jun 23, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
- House Majority Opens Back Door for Murderers Serving Life Sentences to Seek Release
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jul 24, 2026 · repcraigwilliams.com
- Williams Files Amendment and Legislation to Create $200 Million Hospital Acquisition Fund
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Jun 24, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
- Williams Announces Legislation to Allow Private Cause of Action Against Public Officials Violating Federal Immigration Detainers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Apr 2, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
- Williams to Introduce Legislation to Make Swatting a Crime in Pennsylvania
Public statement · Office of Rep. Craig Williams · Sep 25, 2025 · repcraigwilliams.com
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