Senator Judy Schwank

Senator Judy Schwank Celebrates $800,000 State Investment in Friend, Inc.’s New Food Pantry and Community Services Center in Kutztown

Kutztown, PA — October 9, 2026 — Senator Judy Schwank joined Friend, Inc. Community Services and the Greater Berks Development Fund to celebrate the organization’s new permanent home in Kutztown and highlight the $800,000 in Local Share Account grant funding that is...
Senator Judy Schwank

Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Today’s Challenges in Agriculture and Farming

HARRISBURG, PA − October 6, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on addressing today’s challenges in agriculture and farming, alongside co-hosts Senator Judy Schwank (D-11) and Senator James Malone (D-36). This...
State Senator Judy Schwank

Pennsylvania Senators, Advocates, Rally in Harrisburg for Access to Contraceptives

Harrisburg, PA − September 28, 2026 – This morning, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), rallied with First Lady Lori Shapiro, Pennsylvania House colleagues,...
State Senator Judy Schwank

Senator Schwank Delivers Over $6.6 Million for Local Projects

Reading, PA — September 15, 2026 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank (D‑Berks) announced $6,680,028 in grant funding for 24 projects in Berks County through the Local Share Account‑Statewide Program. The LSA program was established by the Pennsylvania Horse Development and...

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Sextortion Legislation Passes Senate

Sextortion Legislation Passes Senate

Harrisburg, September 26, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134, which Schwank and Vulakovich introduced...

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Schwank Announces Additional Funds to Berks Heim

Schwank Announces Additional Funds to Berks Heim

Reading, September 20, 2018  − Due to the privatization of a York County home, the Berks Heim is estimated to receive an additional $596,000 during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced. “The Berks Heim has a remarkable reputation...

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Schwank Applauds New Dairy Grant Funding

Schwank Applauds New Dairy Grant Funding

Reading, September 20, 2018  Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the availability of $5 million in grant funding to help Pennsylvania dairy farmers overcome challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. This historic funding, made available for the first time...

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