Who did we elect to be our state officials? What do they do for us?
State government agencies and departments can help you with your state-level issues and concerns. Your elected State Senators and House Representatives serve your needs in Harrisburg at the State Capital and in their District offices here in South Philadelphia. Remember, your state taxes pay for these services – they are yours, so make use of them!
*Once elected, these state leaders are bipartisan in thier legislative duties serving all those living and working in their Districts. For partisan electoral issues at the ‘state level’, contact the state Pennsylvania Democratic Party which deals with PA Democratic Party activities. For more on Democratic electoral operations at the state level see the bottom of this page.
Contact the Constituent Services staff members at the state offices below to get help with:
• Guidance on how to access legislation and state laws
• Assistance with problems when dealing with state government and agencies
• Assistance processing PennDOT motor vehicle titles, registrations, driver’s licenses and learner’s permit renewals, disability plate/placards
• Applications for PA birth and death certificates
• Pennsylvania child abuse history clearance applications
• Pennsylvania criminal history applications
• Pennsylvania Tax Forms
• Informational brochures
• Guide to benefits and rights for senior citizens
• Property tax and rent rebate forms
• PACE/PACENET applications
• Pennsylvania Driver’s Manuals (Commercial, School Bus, Motorcycle, Driver’s)
• Pennsylvania transportation maps
• Veteran Assistance
• Resources for veterans and their families
• Persian Gulf Veterans Bonus Program
• Educational Gratuity Program
• Military Family Relief Assistance Program
• Absentee ballot applications and voter registration forms
• Forms from the Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Forms from the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau
• Notary applications
• Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
• Learn about FAFSA
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• PA529 College Savings Program
• PHEAA information and applications
• PHEAA’s Student Aid and Debt Management
• Valley Forge Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative
• GED Preparation & Testing
• Boating in PA
• 2014-15 hunting seasons and bag limits
• Information for anglers
• 2015 Trout Stocking Information
• PA State Park information
• Bicycle safety tips
• Hunter education courses
• Multi-year fishing licenses
• PA hunting information
• State game lands maps
Find your State Government Leaders…
Several Pennsylvania State Government leader’s have districts that overlap with the boundaries of the 48th Ward. Check here to find your legislators using your address.
Contact Your Pennsylvania State Senator:
District 8: State Senator Anthony H. Williams
2103 Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 755-9185, 215-492-2980
FAX: (215) 952-3375 215-492-2980
PA Senate webpage…
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Contact your Pennsylvania State House Representatives:
District 185:
[Ward 48 Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 13]
Hon. Regina G. Young
6844 Elmwood Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 952-3376
900 Sharon Avenue
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-2290
PA House webpage…
District 186: State Representative Jordan A. Harris
{Ward 48 Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23]
2103 Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
P*: (215) 755-9185 or 215-952-3378
Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PA House webpage…
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YOUR STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS:
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee (PADSC) is the governing body of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Founded in 1792, the Committee is responsible for directing and promoting the guiding principles and core values of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. The PADSC, whose members are elected to four-year terms meets three times each year. They elect a Chair, members of the Executive Board, hold nominating conventions for statewide candidates, pass and promote a platform, pass resolutions, and perform other party business. Under Chairman Jack Hanna, the professional staff raises money and coordinates strategies to elect Democrats up and down the ballot across the commonwealth.
Learn more about our State Democratic Leaders….
Learn about the Chair of PADSC…
*Members of the State Democratic Committee are elected by their neighbors (by State Senatorial District) to represent us in the State Democratic Party.