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State Senator, 30th 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.

Covers all of Blair, Fulton and Huntingdon counties, along with Juniata and Mifflin counties. Bedford County is not in this district (it is in the 32nd).

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Sean Steeg

Democratic

CEO, Juniata Brewing Company · Huntingdon

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage to give workers more spending power.
Calls for creating affordable housing options for older and younger Pennsylvanians.
Supports equitable funding for Pennsylvania's public schools.
Supports regulated adult-use marijuana, citing new revenue for the state budget.
Proposes funding to add mental health professionals to first-responder networks.
Supports automatic voter registration; says the federal SAVE Act would disenfranchise legal voters.
Supports state laws governing data centers' use of land, water and energy.
Calls for starting state budget talks earlier and passing budgets on time.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to give workers more spending power.
Policies — Sean Steeg for State Senate
Campaign website · Sean Steeg for State Senate · seansteeg.com
“A higher wage floor will help get more funds into the hands of everyday Pennsylvanians”
Pennsylvania State Senator District 30 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Sean Steeg)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Raising the minimum wage addresses affordability by putting more spending power in the hands of more people”
Calls for creating affordable housing options for older and younger Pennsylvanians.
Policies — Sean Steeg for State Senate
Campaign website · Sean Steeg for State Senate · seansteeg.com
“Creating affordable options for both older and younger Pennsylvanians will lower the financial pressure on our citizens.”
Supports equitable funding for Pennsylvania's public schools.
Policies — Sean Steeg for State Senate
Campaign website · Sean Steeg for State Senate · seansteeg.com
“ensuring that Pennsylvania's public schools are equitably funded”
Supports regulated adult-use marijuana, citing new revenue for the state budget.
Policies — Sean Steeg for State Senate
Campaign website · Sean Steeg for State Senate · seansteeg.com
“we can manage adult usage of marijuana with proper regulation … a road to increased revenue for the state budget”
Proposes funding to add mental health professionals to first-responder networks.
Policies — Sean Steeg for State Senate
Campaign website · Sean Steeg for State Senate · Bolster First Responders with Mental Health Professionals · seansteeg.com
“I propose funding and policy to add mental health professionals to first responder networks.”
Supports automatic voter registration; says the federal SAVE Act would disenfranchise legal voters.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 30 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Sean Steeg)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Automatic voter registration would support better access … such as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise more legal voters than the number of illegal votes it would possibly root out”
Supports state laws governing data centers' use of land, water and energy.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 30 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Sean Steeg)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The legislature should absolutely pass laws dealing with any/all public goods like land, water, and energy”
Calls for starting state budget talks earlier and passing budgets on time.
Pennsylvania State Senator District 30 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Sean Steeg)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Budget discussions shouldn't start just before the budget is due, but this seems to be the current standard.”

Judy Ward

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; registered nurse · Hollidaysburg, Blair County

The gist

Introduced SB 1429 to expand voter-roll maintenance, with notice and appeal rights for removed voters.In office
Sponsored Act 50 of 2026, raising the maximum penalty for unlicensed truck-driving (CDL) schools to $25,000.In office
Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, citing preservation of the Rainy Day Fund.In office
Voted for a Senate bill to end the gross receipts tax on electric bills.In office
Offered an amendment to keep and add funding to the EITC private-school scholarship tax credit.In office
Joined senators planning a bill to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax credit.In office
Urges the House to pass the Save Women's Sports Act, limiting women's sports by biological sex.In office

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

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Introduced SB 1429 to expand voter-roll maintenance, with notice and appeal rights for removed voters.
Ward Introduces Legislation to Strengthen, Modernize Pennsylvania's Voter Registration System
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Aug 17, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“Senate Bill 1429 would improve coordination among state and local agencies, establish clear timelines for voter-roll maintenance and create safeguards”
Sponsored Act 50 of 2026, raising the maximum penalty for unlicensed truck-driving (CDL) schools to $25,000.
Ward Bill to End CDL Mills Becomes Law
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Jul 20, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“Previously, the maximum civil penalty for operating an unauthorized CDL school was $2,500. Act 50 increases that penalty to $25,000”
Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, citing preservation of the Rainy Day Fund.
Sen. Ward Supports Fiscally Responsible State Budget While Preserving Rainy Day Fund
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Jul 12, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“Today, I voted for a responsible spending plan that protects taxpayers, preserves our Rainy Day Fund and helps secure Pennsylvania's economic future”
Voted for a Senate bill to end the gross receipts tax on electric bills.
PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Jun 26, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“Senate Republicans have taken action to deliver historic tax cuts to put families first … would eliminate the gross receipts tax on electric bills”
Offered an amendment to keep and add funding to the EITC private-school scholarship tax credit.
PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Jun 26, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“I was proud to offer an amendment to House Bill 1667 that would provide stability for our EITC program while increasing funding.”
Joined senators planning a bill to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax credit.
PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Aug 5, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“announced today they plan to introduce legislation that would ensure Pennsylvania families can benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit”
Urges the House to pass the Save Women's Sports Act, limiting women's sports by biological sex.
Ward Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Save Women's Sports Act
Public statement · Office of Sen. Judy Ward · Jun 30, 2026 · senatorjudyward.com
“pass the Save Women's Sports Act to ensure fairness, safety and opportunity for women and girls across our commonwealth”

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