Senator Maria Collett
@senatorcollett.com
Nurse-legislator representing Pennsylvania's 12th Senate District in Montgomery County. Democratic Caucus Chair.
If we want to build a safer, healthier PA, we need access to affordable healthcare for everyone – including reproductive care.
As an RN, I'm proud to join @pasenatorcappelletti.com and Sen. Schwank to send a clear message: we will not back down in defending your essential health freedoms.
As an RN, I'm proud to join @pasenatorcappelletti.com and Sen. Schwank to send a clear message: we will not back down in defending your essential health freedoms.
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If we want to build a safer, healthier PA, we need access to affordable healthcare for everyone – including reproductive care.
As an RN, I'm proud to join @pasenatorcappelletti.com and Sen. Schwank to send a clear message: we will not back down in defending your essential health freedoms.
As an RN, I'm proud to join @pasenatorcappelletti.com and Sen. Schwank to send a clear message: we will not back down in defending your essential health freedoms.
This week, Governor Shapiro signed HB 923, the companion bill to my and Senator Frank Farry's SB 731, into law, ensuring that older Pennsylvanians don't lose access to the PACE & PACENET prescription assistance programs due to an increase in their SS payments.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/agi...
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/agi...
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This week, Governor Shapiro signed HB 923, the companion bill to my and Senator Frank Farry's SB 731, into law, ensuring that older Pennsylvanians don't lose access to the PACE & PACENET prescription assistance programs due to an increase in their SS payments.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/agi...
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/agi...
Need help paying for heating bills this winter? The 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season is NOW OPEN.
Eligible Pennsylvanians can receive from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.
Details & application: dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP
Eligible Pennsylvanians can receive from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.
Details & application: dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Need help paying for heating bills this winter? The 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season is NOW OPEN.
Eligible Pennsylvanians can receive from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.
Details & application: dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP
Eligible Pennsylvanians can receive from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.
Details & application: dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP
Accessible, affordable child care is only possible if we uplift the hardworking teachers and staff caring for our young families.
This year's PA budget strengthens our child care workforce by making key investments and raising wages.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...
This year's PA budget strengthens our child care workforce by making key investments and raising wages.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Accessible, affordable child care is only possible if we uplift the hardworking teachers and staff caring for our young families.
This year's PA budget strengthens our child care workforce by making key investments and raising wages.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...
This year's PA budget strengthens our child care workforce by making key investments and raising wages.
Details: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...
As a nurse, I know staffing shortages strain care teams and patients alike.
That’s why we created the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to recruit and keep nurses at the bedside through student debt relief, matched by partnering hospitals.
That’s why we created the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to recruit and keep nurses at the bedside through student debt relief, matched by partnering hospitals.
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As a nurse, I know staffing shortages strain care teams and patients alike.
That’s why we created the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to recruit and keep nurses at the bedside through student debt relief, matched by partnering hospitals.
That’s why we created the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to recruit and keep nurses at the bedside through student debt relief, matched by partnering hospitals.
I'm proud to be working with champions like @rephanbidge.com, @repleanne.com and @repcephas.com to improve menopause education for healthcare providers and give patients the resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm proud to be working with champions like @rephanbidge.com, @repleanne.com and @repcephas.com to improve menopause education for healthcare providers and give patients the resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
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We secured a $875 million increase in education funding as part of the 2025-26 PA Budget.
That includes $40M more for special education and $175M in savings thanks to first-time ever cyber charter funding reform.
Here's what that means for our schools:
That includes $40M more for special education and $175M in savings thanks to first-time ever cyber charter funding reform.
Here's what that means for our schools:
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We secured a $875 million increase in education funding as part of the 2025-26 PA Budget.
That includes $40M more for special education and $175M in savings thanks to first-time ever cyber charter funding reform.
Here's what that means for our schools:
That includes $40M more for special education and $175M in savings thanks to first-time ever cyber charter funding reform.
Here's what that means for our schools:
With this year's budget, we're putting more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians, including more than 30,000 families here in Montgomery County.
That’s real relief—for groceries, for gas, for keeping the lights on.
That’s real relief—for groceries, for gas, for keeping the lights on.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
With this year's budget, we're putting more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians, including more than 30,000 families here in Montgomery County.
That’s real relief—for groceries, for gas, for keeping the lights on.
That’s real relief—for groceries, for gas, for keeping the lights on.
I applaud @governor.pa.gov's swift action to immediately release 100% of November SNAP benefits to nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians following Thursday's federal court ruling.
This is about dignity.
This is about dignity.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I applaud @governor.pa.gov's swift action to immediately release 100% of November SNAP benefits to nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians following Thursday's federal court ruling.
This is about dignity.
This is about dignity.
Our work continues to fight food insecurity and support our neighbors! We're teaming up with Upper Moreland Police Department and Hatboro Police Department to host a "Fill a Cop Car" food drive at the Willow Grove Giant this Friday, November 7 from 10AM-2PM.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our work continues to fight food insecurity and support our neighbors! We're teaming up with Upper Moreland Police Department and Hatboro Police Department to host a "Fill a Cop Car" food drive at the Willow Grove Giant this Friday, November 7 from 10AM-2PM.
It's Election Day, and POLLS ARE OPEN! Make your voice heard, and be sure to flip your ballot to vote on judicial retention questions!
Visit MontcoVotes.com to find your polling place or locate a mail-in ballot drop box near you. All votes must be in by 8pm tonight!
Visit MontcoVotes.com to find your polling place or locate a mail-in ballot drop box near you. All votes must be in by 8pm tonight!
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's Election Day, and POLLS ARE OPEN! Make your voice heard, and be sure to flip your ballot to vote on judicial retention questions!
Visit MontcoVotes.com to find your polling place or locate a mail-in ballot drop box near you. All votes must be in by 8pm tonight!
Visit MontcoVotes.com to find your polling place or locate a mail-in ballot drop box near you. All votes must be in by 8pm tonight!
We're celebrating 2 years of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus! 🥳 I'm proud to be a fouding member of the caucus, which seeks to address alarming trends of Black maternal mortality and pass the PA MOMNIBUS.
Thanks to Co-Chairs @repcephas.com, Rep. Curry, & Rep. Mayes for their leadership. 💪
Thanks to Co-Chairs @repcephas.com, Rep. Curry, & Rep. Mayes for their leadership. 💪
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're celebrating 2 years of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus! 🥳 I'm proud to be a fouding member of the caucus, which seeks to address alarming trends of Black maternal mortality and pass the PA MOMNIBUS.
Thanks to Co-Chairs @repcephas.com, Rep. Curry, & Rep. Mayes for their leadership. 💪
Thanks to Co-Chairs @repcephas.com, Rep. Curry, & Rep. Mayes for their leadership. 💪
This week, the PA House passed @repvenkat.com's HB 1828, which requires insurers to cover approved vaccines without cost-sharing. 💉
As prime sponsor of the senate version of the bill (SB 989), I am ready to vote YES and send this to the Governor's desk.
As prime sponsor of the senate version of the bill (SB 989), I am ready to vote YES and send this to the Governor's desk.
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This week, the PA House passed @repvenkat.com's HB 1828, which requires insurers to cover approved vaccines without cost-sharing. 💉
As prime sponsor of the senate version of the bill (SB 989), I am ready to vote YES and send this to the Governor's desk.
As prime sponsor of the senate version of the bill (SB 989), I am ready to vote YES and send this to the Governor's desk.
I joined @senatorhaywood.com and my @pasenate.com colleagues to sound the alarm and announce a proposal diverting $62M in interest earned from the rainy day fund to support food banks and Meals on Wheels during this emergency - the literal least we can do.
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I joined @senatorhaywood.com and my @pasenate.com colleagues to sound the alarm and announce a proposal diverting $62M in interest earned from the rainy day fund to support food banks and Meals on Wheels during this emergency - the literal least we can do.
Pennsylvanians deserve better than this.
It's past time to deliver state and federal budgets that make working families' lives safer and more affordable.
It's past time to deliver state and federal budgets that make working families' lives safer and more affordable.
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pennsylvanians deserve better than this.
It's past time to deliver state and federal budgets that make working families' lives safer and more affordable.
It's past time to deliver state and federal budgets that make working families' lives safer and more affordable.
Our nurses deserve better. If we want to tackle PA's nursing shortage, we need to prioritize workplace safety and finally pass the Patient Safety Act.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our nurses deserve better. If we want to tackle PA's nursing shortage, we need to prioritize workplace safety and finally pass the Patient Safety Act.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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As the Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee, I was proud to participate in City and State PA's 2025 PA Aging Summit, where we explored real solutions to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers across the Commonwealth. Because every one of us deserves to age with dignity.
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As the Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee, I was proud to participate in City and State PA's 2025 PA Aging Summit, where we explored real solutions to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers across the Commonwealth. Because every one of us deserves to age with dignity.
This week, I joined my @pasenate.com colleagues to send a letter urging Republican leadership to call the Senate back to session and vote on Senate Bill 160, a bipartisan budget bill passed in the House this month.
Let’s get back to work and deliver real solutions.
Let’s get back to work and deliver real solutions.
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This week, I joined my @pasenate.com colleagues to send a letter urging Republican leadership to call the Senate back to session and vote on Senate Bill 160, a bipartisan budget bill passed in the House this month.
Let’s get back to work and deliver real solutions.
Let’s get back to work and deliver real solutions.
With 2 in 5 menstruators struggling to afford essential care items like pads and tampons, we know there is still a long way to go to secure menstrual equity for all.
On Period Action Day, we recommit to the fight for dignity for every Pennsylvanian.
On Period Action Day, we recommit to the fight for dignity for every Pennsylvanian.
October 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
With 2 in 5 menstruators struggling to afford essential care items like pads and tampons, we know there is still a long way to go to secure menstrual equity for all.
On Period Action Day, we recommit to the fight for dignity for every Pennsylvanian.
On Period Action Day, we recommit to the fight for dignity for every Pennsylvanian.
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health — take it from a nurse.
I will always fight for policies that fund, support, and improve mental healthcare across PA.
I will always fight for policies that fund, support, and improve mental healthcare across PA.
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health — take it from a nurse.
I will always fight for policies that fund, support, and improve mental healthcare across PA.
I will always fight for policies that fund, support, and improve mental healthcare across PA.
PA's general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4!
Make sure you know these important dates to make your voice heard.🗳️
Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for quick links and voting resources.
Make sure you know these important dates to make your voice heard.🗳️
Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for quick links and voting resources.
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
PA's general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4!
Make sure you know these important dates to make your voice heard.🗳️
Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for quick links and voting resources.
Make sure you know these important dates to make your voice heard.🗳️
Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for quick links and voting resources.
The state budget is 100 days overdue and Republicans are still delaying.
Their inaction is hurting the 100,000 students who depend on financial aid grants from PHEAA. These students now have to take out new loans, burn through savings, or delay higher ed because Senate Rs are playing games.
Their inaction is hurting the 100,000 students who depend on financial aid grants from PHEAA. These students now have to take out new loans, burn through savings, or delay higher ed because Senate Rs are playing games.
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The state budget is 100 days overdue and Republicans are still delaying.
Their inaction is hurting the 100,000 students who depend on financial aid grants from PHEAA. These students now have to take out new loans, burn through savings, or delay higher ed because Senate Rs are playing games.
Their inaction is hurting the 100,000 students who depend on financial aid grants from PHEAA. These students now have to take out new loans, burn through savings, or delay higher ed because Senate Rs are playing games.
Learn more about the federal SNAP changes and how they may impact your family during our webinar with PA Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Valerie Arkoosh.
Watch live at PASenate.com/SNAP, or here on Facebook, on Wednesday, October 8 at 6PM.
Watch live at PASenate.com/SNAP, or here on Facebook, on Wednesday, October 8 at 6PM.
October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Learn more about the federal SNAP changes and how they may impact your family during our webinar with PA Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Valerie Arkoosh.
Watch live at PASenate.com/SNAP, or here on Facebook, on Wednesday, October 8 at 6PM.
Watch live at PASenate.com/SNAP, or here on Facebook, on Wednesday, October 8 at 6PM.
Senate Republicans think they're hurting Democrats by dragging out the budget, but they're hurting everyday PA'ns.
People like Danielle, a speech therapist in my district who's had to reduce services and take a 25% pay cut to keep her practice afloat while early intervention funding is in limbo.
People like Danielle, a speech therapist in my district who's had to reduce services and take a 25% pay cut to keep her practice afloat while early intervention funding is in limbo.
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Senate Republicans think they're hurting Democrats by dragging out the budget, but they're hurting everyday PA'ns.
People like Danielle, a speech therapist in my district who's had to reduce services and take a 25% pay cut to keep her practice afloat while early intervention funding is in limbo.
People like Danielle, a speech therapist in my district who's had to reduce services and take a 25% pay cut to keep her practice afloat while early intervention funding is in limbo.
You can count on me to continue to stand on the side of science and affordable, accessible healthcare.
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
You can count on me to continue to stand on the side of science and affordable, accessible healthcare.