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...

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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...

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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,...

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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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Schwank to Host Muhlenberg Town Hall

READING, May 27, 2014 – Residents of the Muhlenberg Township and Alsace areas of Berks County will have the opportunity at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 29, to share their thoughts and concerns with state Sen. Judy Schwank during her next town hall meeting. “We are coming...

Revised Prescription Registry Earns Sen. Schwank’s Approval; Says Bill Would Help Prevent Addictions, Heroin Use

HARRISBURG, May 6, 2014 – State Sen. Judy Schwank today voted in favor of a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program that would increase the quality of patient care, give health care consumers a better record of the drugs they have been prescribed, and...

Sen. Schwank Says $1.25M Heading to Berks County Recycling Programs

HARRISBURG, May 6, 2014 – More Berks County residents will be able to recycle more of their consumer waste with the awarding of $1.25 million from Pennsylvania’s Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act. “Since Act 101 was implemented in 1988, the...

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

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

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

Senator Schwank Delivers Over $6.6 Million for Local Projects

ARE YOU READY TO VOTE IN 2026?

How Can I Help You?

Birth/Death Certificates

Driver/Vehicle Services

Employment Assistance

Heating Assistance / LIHEAP

Online Notary Application

PA “Do Not Call” Link

PA Tax Forms

Property Tax & Rent Rebate

Voter Registration

Contact Me

2026-27 State Budget

Vote 2026

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Affordability Action Plan

Latest News

Schwank to Host Muhlenberg Town Hall

Revised Prescription Registry Earns Sen. Schwank’s Approval; Says Bill Would Help Prevent Addictions, Heroin Use

Sen. Schwank Says $1.25M Heading to Berks County Recycling Programs

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