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Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County
Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County

Recent News

E-news Updates – May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026

E-news Updates – May 8, 2026

In this Update: Capitol Conversations Expanding Access to Attainable Housing Ceremonial Senate Session Visit to Ligouri Academy Learning About Special Smiles Shred Event Office Hours Upcoming Event Hometown Heroes Photo of the Month Senate Approves Tougher Penalties for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officers Mother’s Day and Mammo May Capitol Conversations Expanding Access to Attainable […]  [Read More]

It’s Time to Get Serious About Expanding Access to Housing
May 6, 2026

It’s Time to Get Serious About Expanding Access to Housing

Pennsylvania’s housing shortage is no longer a distant concern—it is a present and growing crisis.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Approves Attainable Housing Package
May 6, 2026

Senate Committee Approves Attainable Housing Package

A package of legislation aimed at expanding access to attainable housing while preserving local control and neighborhood character has advanced out of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator Joe Picozzi (R-5).  [Read More]

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Published: May 5, 2026   |  Meeting: Wednesday, May 6

Meeting to consider SB 803, SB 1277, SB 1278, SB 1279 and SB 1281

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee | Room 461, MCB   [Read More]

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Harrisburg Office
Senate Box 203005
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-9608

District Office
12361 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19154
(215) 281-2539

Meet Senator Picozzi

Joe Picozzi is a state senator serving Northeast Philadelphia’s 5th Senate District. At 29, he is the youngest state senator in Pennsylvania and the first Republican elected to represent Philadelphia in the State Senate since 1996. The son of a Philadelphia firefighter and a special education teacher, he was born and raised in Somerton and resides in Tacony.

Before running for office, Joe served as chief of staff at the Manhattan Institute and was an aide to future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Joe graduated from Georgetown University in 2017 where he was a George F. Baker Scholar.
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