State

State Senator, 28th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Southern and eastern York County: Chanceford, Codorus, East Hopewell, Fawn, Heidelberg, Hellam, Hopewell, Jackson, Lower Chanceford, Lower Windsor, Manheim, North Codorus, North Hopewell, Paradise, Peach Bottom, Penn, Shrewsbury, Springettsbury, Spring Garden, Springfield, West Manheim, Windsor and York townships, and Cross Roads, Dallastown, Delta, East Prospect, Fawn Grove, Felton, Glen Rock, Hallam, Hanover, Jacobus, Jefferson, Loganville, New Freedom, New Salem, North York, Railroad, Red Lion, Seven Valleys, Shrewsbury, Spring Grove, Stewartstown, Windsor, Winterstown, Wrightsville, Yoe and Yorkana boroughs.

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Thomas Johnson

Democratic

In-home health care

The gist

Names rising utility bills and rent and housing costs as the district's most pressing issues.
Calls for tackling the rising cost of living, citing high utility bills.
Calls for transparency about the policies being made in Harrisburg.
Supports more data security for voting systems and more security at polling places.
Calls for reassessing the state budget and restructuring pay "from the bottom up."
Says he has no position yet on data center regulation and would seek a committee to study it.

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Names rising utility bills and rent and housing costs as the district's most pressing issues.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 28 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Utility bills going up and up. Housing/renting prices and maintenance getting out of control.”
Calls for tackling the rising cost of living, citing high utility bills.
Thomas Johnson (Pennsylvania) — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Key messages · ballotpedia.org
“It should not be a debate in the household to either pay for extremely high utility bills or to feed your family.”
State Senate Races — Democratic Party of York County
Campaign website · Democratic Party of York County · yorkdems.org
“He is dedicated to tackling the economic pressures that cause our paychecks to shrink and our cost of living to rise.”
Calls for transparency about the policies being made in Harrisburg.
Thomas Johnson (Pennsylvania) — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Key messages · ballotpedia.org
“Transparency is key for the people of district 28. No more leaving them in the dark on what policies are being made.”
Supports more data security for voting systems and more security at polling places.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 28 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Data security from hackers on voting systems. More security at the voting areas to keep potential influencers from bartering the voters like in 2024.”
Calls for reassessing the state budget and restructuring pay "from the bottom up."
Pennsylvania State Senator District 28 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I feel the state budget needs to be reassessed and that the pay needs to flop and start from the bottom up”
Says he has no position yet on data center regulation and would seek a committee to study it.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 28 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“As I do not have an answer at this time. I can get in the works to set up a committee to investigate.”

Kristin Phillips-Hill

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator · York Township, York County

The gist

Plans legislation requiring state agencies to assess their programs for improper payments.In office
Backed permit reform with decision deadlines, deeming permits approved if the state fails to act in time.In office
Called the 2026-27 state budget imperfect but backed it for continuing tax cuts and blocking tax hikes.In office
Supports the Senate-passed second-degree murder sentencing bills; opposed the House-amended version.In office
Sponsored SB 378 setting rules for how schools and vendors collect, use and share student data.In office
Co-introduced a Senate-passed bill designating school and college sports teams by biological sex.In office
Proposes siting new transmission lines along highway rights-of-way and away from preserved farmland.In office
Proposes requiring Senate confirmation of the Human Relations Commission's executive director.In office
Opposes the Department of Health's proposed communicable disease regulations.In office

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

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Plans legislation requiring state agencies to assess their programs for improper payments.
Gebhard, Phillips-Hill Join Treasurer Stacy Garrity to Highlight Efforts to Stop Government Waste
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Sep 16, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“There is no reason today that our government should be improperly spending nearly a billion dollars every year.”
Backed permit reform with decision deadlines, deeming permits approved if the state fails to act in time.
Phillips-Hill and Rothman Champion New Era of Regulatory Relief in Pennsylvania
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Nov 12, 2025 · senatorkristin.com
“For too long, outdated and inefficient permitting systems have held back Pennsylvania’s potential … permits will be deemed approved if the state fails to act”
Called the 2026-27 state budget imperfect but backed it for continuing tax cuts and blocking tax hikes.
Bipartisan, Bicameral Pennsylvania Economic Competitiveness Caucus Highlights Pro-Growth Priorities in 2026-27 Budget
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Jul 13, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“While imperfect, this budget continues tax cuts, blocks future tax hikes, funds what’s important to Pennsylvanians”
Supports the Senate-passed second-degree murder sentencing bills; opposed the House-amended version.
Phillips-Hill: PA House Shows Compassion for Murderers, Not for Victims
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Jul 30, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“Senate Bill 1400 and House Bill 1042 (prior to House amendments) are responsible, thoughtful and bipartisan solutions”
Sponsored SB 378 setting rules for how schools and vendors collect, use and share student data.
Phillips-Hill Measure Aimed at Curbing Student Data Risks Amid Rise in School Cyberattacks Clears Committee
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Mar 23, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“Senate Bill 378 addresses these concerns by clearly defining student data, establishing who owns it, and requiring stronger safeguards”
Co-introduced a Senate-passed bill designating school and college sports teams by biological sex.
Senate Passes Ward Bill to Protect Fairness in Women's Sports
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Apr 22, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“Fairness in women’s sports should never be up for debate or subject to change with shifting federal guidance”
Proposes siting new transmission lines along highway rights-of-way and away from preserved farmland.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing Electric Grid Infrastructure Through PennDOT Right-of-Way Co-Location
Government record · Senate of Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2026 · palegis.us
“Explicitly directs the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and grid developers to avoid Agricultural Security Areas and lands under active agricultural conservation easements.”
Proposes requiring Senate confirmation of the Human Relations Commission's executive director.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Reforms
Government record · Senate of Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2026 · palegis.us
“it will require that the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) be subject to Senate confirmation”
Opposes the Department of Health's proposed communicable disease regulations.
Fighting Against Gov. Shapiro's Dept. of Health Overreach
Public statement · Office of Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill · Sep 21, 2026 · senatorkristin.com
“opposing Regulation #10-242: Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases”

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