Senator LeAnna Washington

PA Supreme Court Upholds Redistricting Maps

Today the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the redistricting maps. These maps will go into effect for the 2014 election year.

In this decision the 4th District now includes Springfield Township, Montgomery County, but loses a few parts of southwestern Philadelphia.

Sen. Washington: Millions in Projected Lottery Consultant & Legal Fees is Unacceptable

April 30, 2013–State Sen. LeAnna M. Washington and members of the Senate Appropriations Committee received communication from Revenue Secretary Dan Meuser containing follow up from the February 26, 2013 Appropriations hearing. Meuser said in the letter that the commonwealth may owe millions in consultancy and legal fees.

Sen. Washington Lends Voice in Fight to End Human Trafficking

WEST CHESTER, April 4, 2013– State Sen. LeAnna Washington yesterday joined Senator Andy Dinniman and Senator Stewart Greenleaf to rally support in the fight to end human trafficking.

Speaking at “A Call to Action to End Human Trafficking” at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester, Washington helped to bring support for Senate Bill 75, legislation intended to fight human trafficking and modern slavery in Pennsylvania.

Washington Says Child Protection Legislation First Step in Breaking Cycle of Abuse

March 18, 2013 – State Sen. LeAnna Washington today participated in a news conference to formally roll out the package of bills that resulted from the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Task Force on Child Protection.

“Today is a very important day in the fight against child abuse in Pennsylvania,” Washington said.