Senator Biography

Anthony H. Williams
Senate District 8
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Democrat
Serving Delaware (part) & Philadelphia (part) Counties
District Address
2901 Island Avenue
Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-2980
(215) 492-2990
2103 Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 489-5200
(215) 489-9593
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Capitol Address
  • 11 East Wing
  • Senate Box 203008
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3008
  • (717) 787-5970
  • (717) 772-0574
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2023-2024 Session
Co-sponsorship Memoranda for the 2023-2024 Session
Introduced Circulated Subject
May 13, 2024 Designating June 10, 2024 as “Delco Day” in Pennsylvania
Mar 12, 2024 Recognizing June 2 as "Jason Kelce Day" in Pennsylvania
SB 1057 Jan 25, 2024 Educational Freedom Act
SB 1118 Dec 19, 2023 Community Service Alternative to Satisfy Fines and Fees Related to Driver's License Suspensions
SR 191 Oct 08, 2023 A Resolution Condemning the Terrorist Attack on Israel and Expressing Support for Israel and Its People
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Biography
Personal History
  • Married to Shari
Career
  • Williams, Anthony H. (D) (2006)- Delaware (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties - State Senator; s. Hardy, and Mrs. Carole Williams-Green; g. Franklin & Marshall College, B.S. in Economics; m. Shari, Aug. 26, 1995; chrm. Black Elected Officials of Philadelphia County, 2004; co-founder Neighborhoods United Against Crime and Diversity Apprenticeship Program (DAP); co-chrm. Philadelphia Delegation, House of Representatives, 1991-1998; founder Philadelphians Stopping Crime & Violence, Urban Mass Transit Task Force, 1999, Philadelphia Revitalization and Education Task Force, 2000; South/South West Environmental Cooperative, 1998; pres. Renaissance Advantage Charter School, 1999; bd. dir, Organized Anti-Crime Community Network, Cobbs Creek Black Family Services Inc.; mem. PA Legislative Black Caucus; and Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition; fmr. bd. mem., SEPTA, West Branch YMCA; fmr. trustee Temple University; fmr. member, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; mem. Ethics and Official Conduct Committee; mem. Policy Committee; mem. Legislative Data Processing Committee; Member of House 1989-1998; Member of Senate 1999 to date; elected Minority Caucus Chair 2011.
Occupation
  • State Senator
Education
  • Franklin and Marshall College, Majored in Economics