Steve Santarsiero
Candidate for State Senator, 10th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Lower Makefield Township
State senator for the 10th District since his 2018 election and chair of the Bucks County Democratic Committee. An attorney and former teacher, he previously served in the state House.
Documented positions
Public safety
Cosponsored SB 1237 to let local police use radar for speed enforcement.In office
ReportMiller, Rothman, and Santarsiero Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Use of Radar Technology for Local Law EnforcementPublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Mar 20, 2026 · pasenate.com
“It’s time we give our local police departments the tools they need to effectively enforce the law and keep our communities safe.”
Education
Co-wrote SB 1014, a bell-to-bell cellphone ban for K-12 classrooms that passed the Senate 46-1.In office
ReportState Senator Steve Santarsiero: How a Bell-to-Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Bill Took ShapePublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Feb 11, 2026 · pasenate.com
“SB 1014 is a common-sense, science-backed response to a problem families and teachers have been raising for years”
Housing
Introducing SB 1446 to create a state ombudsman for manufactured home residents in disputes with community owners.In office
ReportSenator Steve Santarsiero to Introduce Manufactured Housing Ombudsman Legislation, Calls for Action on Protections for Residents with Representative Tim BrennanPublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Sep 23, 2026 · pasenate.com
“Our legislation would give manufactured homeowners a dedicated resource to understand their rights, resolve disputes”
Economy & jobs
Urges Senate Republican leaders to vote on the House-passed bill raising the $7.25 minimum wage.In office
ReportState Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on the Pa House Passage of a $15 Minimum WagePublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Mar 25, 2026 · pasenate.com
“Hard work should be rewarded with a fair wage, and Pennsylvania cannot afford to keep falling behind.”
Opposed PECO's proposed rate increase; supports making data center developers pay for their energy infrastructure.In office
ReportState Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on PECO’s Proposed Rate IncreasePublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Apr 1, 2026 · pasenate.com
“I support HB1834 and the Governor’s GRID plan to make sure developers of data centers bear the costs of the energy infrastructure”
Environment & parks
Supports clean-energy standards (PRESS, PACER) and community solar to diversify energy and lower utility bills.In office
ReportState Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on PECO’s Proposed Rate IncreasePublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Apr 1, 2026 · pasenate.com
“we can reduce utility bills for consumers while responsibly addressing climate change”
Sponsored SB 1157 requiring immediate, mandatory cleanup of hazardous spills paid for by polluters.In office
ReportSenator Santarsiero, Representative Warren, Local Officials and Residents Announce Legislation to Strengthen Environmental Spill Response in PAPublic statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Jan 30, 2026 · pasenate.com
“we need to make sure Pennsylvania law makes clean up mandatory, that the state can act immediately, and that the polluter, not the taxpayer, pays”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Santarsiero on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- 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 Candidate Listing - November 3, 2026 General Election, Bucks County
Election filing · Bucks County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · buckscounty.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by municipality and voting precinct), Bucks County
Election filing · Bucks County Board of Elections · buckscounty.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Bucks - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Bucks County Board of Elections · buckscounty.gov
- Frank Farry, Steve Santarsiero Draw Challengers For PA Senate Seats
News coverage · LevittownNow.com · May 20, 2026 · levittownnow.com
- Senator Steve Santarsiero to Introduce Manufactured Housing Ombudsman Legislation, Calls for Action on Protections for Residents with Representative Tim Brennan
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Sep 23, 2026 · pasenate.com
- State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on the Pa House Passage of a $15 Minimum Wage
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Mar 25, 2026 · pasenate.com
- State Senator Steve Santarsiero: How a Bell-to-Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Bill Took Shape
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Feb 11, 2026 · pasenate.com
- State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on PECO’s Proposed Rate Increase
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Apr 1, 2026 · pasenate.com
- Senator Santarsiero, Representative Warren, Local Officials and Residents Announce Legislation to Strengthen Environmental Spill Response in PA
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Jan 30, 2026 · pasenate.com
- Miller, Rothman, and Santarsiero Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Use of Radar Technology for Local Law Enforcement
Public statement · Pennsylvania Senate Democrats · Mar 20, 2026 · pasenate.com
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