Photo of Senator Picozzi
Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County
Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County
Statewide Electrical Licensure Legislation Signed into Law
October 30, 2026

Statewide Electrical Licensure Legislation Signed into Law

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Joe Picozzi (R-5) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) establishing a statewide licensing system for electrical contractors and electricians has been signed into law.  [Read More]

Why Pennsylvania Needs Guardrails on Online Gambling
October 28, 2026

Why Pennsylvania Needs Guardrails on Online Gambling

As the youngest state senator in Pennsylvania, I have witnessed firsthand how gambling has moved from casinos and sports books onto our phones and into our everyday lives.  [Read More]

media_file= 1238025772
October 19, 2026

Introduction of the Problem Gambling Caucus

Capitol Media Center   [Read More]

media_file=
October 6, 2026

Tax Skill Games to Fund Mass Transit

We see them in our gas stations, taverns, restaurants, social clubs, and VFWs. Skill games, some 70,000 of them across Pennsylvania, could be unplugged by October 13th if Harrisburg cannot figure out how to regulate them, how to tax them, and what to do with the revenue they could potentially generate for the state.  [Read More]

Meeting to consider HB 344, HB 369, HB 558 and HB 1713
October 5, 2026

Meeting to consider HB 344, HB 369, HB 558 and HB 1713

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Committee, Conference Room  [Read More]

Italian-American Heritage Month news conference
October 2, 2026

Italian-American Heritage Month news conference

Sens. Stefano, Picozzi and Robinson | Capitol Rotunda | Watch Live  [Read More]

PICOZZI ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL $4.8 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING PROJECTS FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
September 21, 2026

PICOZZI ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL $4.8 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING PROJECTS FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA

Senator Picozzi (R-5) announced the approval of $4,828,154 in additional Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grants for projects across Northeast Philadelphia.  [Read More]

Holding Blighted Property Owners Accountable
September 17, 2026

Holding Blighted Property Owners Accountable

In Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of blighted or abandoned properties drive down home values, undermine neighborhood stability and hinder community development.  [Read More]

PICOZZI, WHITE SECURE NEARLY $2 MILLION FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA ORGANIZATIONS
September 17, 2026

PICOZZI, WHITE SECURE NEARLY $2 MILLION FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA ORGANIZATIONS

Senator Joe Picozzi (R-5) and Representative Martina White (HD-170) announced nearly $2 million in Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant funding for two organizations serving Northeast Philadelphia.  [Read More]

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Helping Solve Unsolved Crime
July 27, 2026

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Helping Solve Unsolved Crime

Every homicide leaves behind more than a crime scene. It leaves grieving families, traumatized neighborhoods, and communities searching for answers.  [Read More]

Back to Top