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Anthony H. Williams
Senate District 8
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Democrat
Serving Delaware (part) & Philadelphia (part) Counties
District Address
Anthony H. Williams
2901 Island Avenue
Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-2980
(215) 492-2990
Anthony H. Williams
2103 Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 489-5200
(215) 489-9593
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Capitol Address
  • Anthony H. Williams
  • 11 East Wing
  • Senate Box 203008
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3008
  • (717) 787-5970
  • (717) 772-0574
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2025-2026 Session
Recent Co-Sponsorship Memos for Senator Williams
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Subject:
Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program
Circulated By:
Sen. Ward and Sen. Anthony H. Williams
Circulated Date:
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
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Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Subject:
Subject:
Updating the Mental Health Procedures Act to Recognize Substance Use Disorder and Alcohol Dependence as Mental Illnesses
Circulated By:
Sen. Laughlin and Sen. Anthony H. Williams
Circulated Date:
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
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Sen. Daniel Laughlin
R Senate District 49
Subject:
Subject:
Implementing Recommendations from the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force
Circulated By:
Sen. Williams and Sen. Frank A. Farry
Circulated Date:
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
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Sen. Anthony Williams
D Senate District 8
Subject:
Subject:
Designating March 2025 as "Problem Gambling Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania
Circulated By:
Sen. Brown and Sen. Anthony H. Williams
Circulated Date:
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
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Sen. Rosemary Brown
R Senate District 40
Subject:
Subject:
Resolution Celebrating Our Super Bowl LIX Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles
Circulated By:
Sen. Saval and Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Sen. Art Haywood, Sen. Sharif Street, Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, Sen. Anthony H. Williams, Sen. Joe Picozzi
Circulated Date:
02/14/2025
Introduced as SR 81
02/14/2025
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Sen. Nikil Saval
D Senate District 1
Subject:
Introduced as SR 81 - opens in a new tab
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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