Bucks Co. Lawmaker Elected State Senate Majority Whip

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has been elected by his peers in the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus as Majority Whip as part of the 2027-28 leadership team.

whips who are responsible for counting votes, organizing senators ahead of votes, and assisting the caucus leadership team with legislative strategy.

Both party caucuses in the Senate elect whips who are responsible for counting votes, organizing senators ahead of votes, and assisting the caucus leadership team with legislative strategy.

“I’m grateful that my colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus have trusted me with this important responsibility,” said Senator Santarsiero. “The Senate Democrats have important priorities for our new majority, including raising the minimum wage and delivering justice for survivors of child sex abuse, that were overlooked for far too long."

He continued, "I’m looking forward to working alongside my colleagues in Senate leadership to turn these priorities into action and deliver results for communities across the 10th District in Bucks County and our entire Commonwealth.”

Senator Santarsiero will begin his third term in the Pennsylvania Senate in January 2027. He was first elected to represent the 10th Senate District in 2018.

The 10th senatorial district includes: Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, Buckingham, Chalfont Borough, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, Falls Township, Lower Makefield, Morrisville Borough, New Britain Borough, New Britain Township, New Hope Borough, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Plumstead , Solebury, Tullytown Borough, Upper Makefield, and Yardley Borough.