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State Senator, 38th District
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Lindsey Williams

Candidate for State Senator, 38th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
West View
Campaign website
lindseyforpa.com

State senator for the 38th District since winning election in 2018; minority chair of the Senate Education Committee. Before joining the Senate she worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, and as director of advocacy at the National Whistleblowers Center.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a "Fair Share" tax plan to close the structural deficit while sparing low- and middle-income residents.

    Lindsey Williams for State Senate (home page and priorities)

    Campaign website · Lindsey Williams for PA · Priorities: Taxes … Priorities: Taxes · lindseyforpa.com

    “I support a Fair Share Tax Plan that would close the structural deficit … sparing low- and middle-income residents from shouldering the tax burden”
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  • Prime sponsor of SB 1199, extending the state's 5% gross receipts tax to digital advertising revenue.In office

    Part of the Senate Democrats' "Tax Billionaires, Fund PA" package; the release says the tax targets large platforms, not small businesses or consumers.

    Senators Lindsey Williams, Nikil Saval, and Katie Muth Applaud House Committee Passage of Digital Ad Tax Legislation

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Lindsey M. Williams · Jun 3, 2026 · senatorlindseywilliams.com

    “Senators Williams, Saval, and Muth are the prime sponsors of SB 1199 … we take a step towards making TikTok, Meta, Google, and Microsoft pay their fair share”
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  • Co-sponsored a bill to raise Pennsylvania's child and dependent care tax credit to match the expanded federal credit.In office

    State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Lindsey M. Williams · Jun 18, 2026 · senatorlindseywilliams.com

    “Aligning state childcare tax relief with the federal program means that working families get more money back into their pockets”
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Education

Economy & jobs

  • Calls for requiring family-sustaining wages, protecting collective bargaining and investing in roads and bridges.

    Lindsey Williams for State Senate (home page and priorities)

    Campaign website · Lindsey Williams for PA · Priorities: Protecting Working Families · lindseyforpa.com

    “We must invest in roads and bridges, require companies to pay family-sustaining wages, and protect workers’ ability to collectively bargain.”
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  • Introduced legislation to ban "surveillance pricing", which sets individual prices using a shopper's personal data.In office

    Senator Lindsey M. Williams Introduces Legislation to Ban Price Manipulation Based on Personal Data

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Lindsey M. Williams · Jun 29, 2026 · senatorlindseywilliams.com

    “announced that she has introduced legislation to ban surveillance pricing in Pennsylvania … You’re being charged more because of who you are, not because the item is more valuable.”
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Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Calls health care a human right and pledges to oppose restrictions on abortion rights.

    Her campaign site also calls for equal pay for equal work.

    Lindsey Williams for State Senate (home page and priorities)

    Campaign website · Lindsey Williams for PA · Priorities: Healthcare … Priorities: Women's Rights · lindseyforpa.com

    “Healthcare is a human right and all Pennsylvanians should have high-quality and affordable access. … fight back against any attempt to restrict women’s right to choose”
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Government & transparency

  • Co-sponsored SB 1357 to bar all on-duty law enforcement, including federal agents, from polling places.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Our Vote (SB 1357)

    Public statement · Pennsylvania State Senate · May 8, 2026 · palegis.us

    “Our legislation will clarify that all on-duty law enforcement officers, across all levels of government, are prohibited at voting locations.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lindsey Williams on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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