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State Representative, 74th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Chester County only (western Chester County): the City of Coatesville; Honey Brook, Sadsbury, Valley, West Caln and West Sadsbury townships; Atglen, Honey Brook, Modena, Parkesburg and South Coatesville boroughs; and part of Caln Township (precincts Caln 1, 2 and 3; Caln 4 is in the 155th District).

Photo of Lorenzo Kelley
Lorenzo KelleyCampaign photo — Kelley for PA (kelleyforpa.com)

Lorenzo Kelley

Republican

Civil construction professional · Valley Township

The gist

  • Calls for attracting health care providers back to the Coatesville area after Brandywine Hospital closed.
  • Supports giving police the tools, training and resources they need.
  • Supports energy policies that increase domestic production and lower utility bills.
  • Supports stronger property tax rebate programs to keep homeowners, especially seniors, in their homes.
  • Supports expanding educational choice, with education funding that follows the student.
  • Calls for investment in roads, bridges, water systems and broadband.
  • Calls for cutting wasteful state spending.
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  1. Calls for attracting health care providers back to the Coatesville area after Brandywine Hospital closed.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Access to Quality Healthcare · kelleyforpa.com

    “He will work to attract providers back to the region, support emergency and specialty services”
  2. Supports giving police the tools, training and resources they need.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Protecting Our Neighborhoods & Standing with Law Enforcement · kelleyforpa.com

    “He believes in giving police the tools, training, and resources they need while promoting partnerships that build trust”
  3. Supports energy policies that increase domestic production and lower utility bills.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Energy Independence & Utility Costs · kelleyforpa.com

    “practical energy policies that increase domestic production, strengthen grid reliability, and help bring down monthly bills”
  4. Supports stronger property tax rebate programs to keep homeowners, especially seniors, in their homes.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Reducing Burdensome Property Taxes · kelleyforpa.com

    “Lorenzo supports real relief, including stronger rebate programs and long-term solutions that protect homeowners from being taxed out of their homes”
  5. Supports expanding educational choice, with education funding that follows the student.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Expanding Educational Choice · kelleyforpa.com

    “He supports expanding educational choice, increasing transparency in school performance, and ensuring education funding follows the student.”
  6. Calls for investment in roads, bridges, water systems and broadband.

    Issues | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · Rebuilding Our Broken Infrastructure · kelleyforpa.com

    “Lorenzo will advocate for responsible investment in roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband access.”
  7. Calls for cutting wasteful state spending.

    Meet Lorenzo Kelley | Lorenzo Kelley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kelley for PA · kelleyforpa.com

    “Lorenzo is committed to cutting wasteful spending, supporting the local workforce”
Photo of Dan Williams
Dan WilliamsOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Dan Williams

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; pastor

The gist

  • Supports the PA PRO Act (HB 658) on collective bargaining and protection from retaliation for workers.
  • Supports reproductive freedom and keeping government out of personal decisions.
  • Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, which he says advances affordability without raising taxes.In office
  • Sponsored H.B. 2540 to switch SNAP EBT cards to chip technology to curb benefit theft.In office
  • Introduced bills requiring large warehouses to disclose work quotas and triggering injury-rate investigations.In office
  • Sponsored H.B. 562 so juvenile cases on federal property stay in the state juvenile justice system.In office
  • Called on the state Senate to approve funding for SEPTA and mass transit.In office
  • Sponsored H.B. 1590 to let Medicaid pay for behavioral health telehealth outside clinic walls.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports the PA PRO Act (HB 658) on collective bargaining and protection from retaliation for workers.

    Meet Dan Williams | Re-elect Dan Williams for State Representative

    Campaign website · Citizens for Dan Williams · Advancing Labor Rights · dan4pa74.com

    “The PA PRO Act (HB658) paves the way for collective bargaining, union membership, and protection against retaliation for ALL workers.”
  2. Supports reproductive freedom and keeping government out of personal decisions.

    Meet Dan Williams | Re-elect Dan Williams for State Representative

    Campaign website · Citizens for Dan Williams · Defending Women & Privacy For All · dan4pa74.com

    “Dan is dedicated to defending women’s reproductive freedom and privacy rights for all.”
  3. Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, which he says advances affordability without raising taxes.

    Williams votes for state budget that supports Pennsylvanians without raising taxes

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Dan Williams · Jul 12, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Most importantly, we advanced affordability without raising taxes.”
  4. Sponsored H.B. 2540 to switch SNAP EBT cards to chip technology to curb benefit theft.

    Williams bipartisan bill to protect SNAP benefits unanimously passes House

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Dan Williams · Jun 15, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “families are having their benefits stolen at alarming rates because EBT access cards lack chip-enabled technology”
  5. Introduced bills requiring large warehouses to disclose work quotas and triggering injury-rate investigations.

    Williams introduces bills to protect employees at warehouse distribution centers

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Dan Williams · Mar 30, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “we must take action to ensure these jobs prioritize employees’ health, safety, and well-being”
  6. Sponsored H.B. 562 so juvenile cases on federal property stay in the state juvenile justice system.

    Williams' bill ensuring juvenile protections on federal property unanimously passes PA House

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Dan Williams · Mar 24, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “We need to ensure our youth are treated fairly and appropriately.”
  7. Called on the state Senate to approve funding for SEPTA and mass transit.

    Chester County House Democrats call on Senate to fund mass transit

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Aug 7, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “It's past time our senators got back to work in Harrisburg and approved state funding for SEPTA.”
  8. Sponsored H.B. 1590 to let Medicaid pay for behavioral health telehealth outside clinic walls.

    Williams' bill to expand Medicaid access in Pennsylvania passes state House

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Dan Williams · Jun 24, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “The longstanding and outdated ‘four walls’ requirement has limited Medicaid reimbursement to services within the physical walls of a clinic”

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