Dear Neighbor & Estimado Vecino,

I hope you are well. I want to share important information about my ongoing work. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office for help with any state-related issues. To stay informed,?visit my official page. You can also check your?preferences?to make sure you're signed up for?my emails.?

Espero que estén bien. Me gustaría compartir información importante sobre mi trabajo en curso. Y no olvides?visitar mi página oficial?para mantenerte informado.?También puede verificar sus?preferencias?para asegurarse de que está registrado para recibir mis correos electrónicos.   

Last week, the House passed HB 1522, one of my bills to address the cause of the tragic R.M. Palmer factory explosion that took place in our community.

Now, this bill and two others to address these causes await to move in the Senate. You can make your voice heard to the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee to advance these lifesaving bills by filling out the form found here.

Tourism is one of the driving economic industries in Pennsylvania. It is always great to learn how other areas organize their destination marketing to support the local economy and highlight their hidden treasures. I learned so much from visiting Bucks County, and I am grateful to my colleagues on the House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee for hosting this tour.

On Monday, we toured Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum, which was built by Henry Mercer, a tile maker whose beautifully designed tiles can be found throughout the main Capitol in Harrisburg. We also toured VAMPA Vampire & Paranormal Museum, which focuses on the history of vampire art and paranormal activity.

Day two of our tour included stops to Peddler's Village, which has charming colonial-style buildings and beautiful gardens, a ride along the New Hope Railroad, and the opportunity to learn more about the spirits industry at Ashlynn Distillery.

We were then ?? told how to get, how to get to Sesame Place ?? - the amusement park themed around Sesame Street! We capped off our day at Washington Crossing Historic Park, where George Washington crossed the Delaware to turn the tide of the Revolutionary War.

Finally, on our third day, we had the chance to tour the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, which currently has an exhibit dedicated to the art of Eric Carle, most well known as the writer and artist of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Thank you to my colleagues, including Tourism Committee Chair Mary Jo Daley and Bucks County natives Tim Brennan, Perry Warren, and Jim Prokopiak for the incredible opportunity to see what Bucks County has to offer! I look forward to bringing what I learned about their destination marketing back to support Berks County.

The deadline to register to vote is approaching! To vote in the Primary Election on May 19, you must be registered by May 4. You can register to vote here.

The final day to request a mail-in ballot is May 12, which can be done here.

Applications for Property Tax/Rent Rebates are available! This program gives money back to PA renters and homeowners for the taxes they paid in 2025 - including seniors, widows and widowers, and those with disabilities.

You can learn more here and contact my office for support with your application. Applications are due by June 30.

Many Pennsylvanians have unclaimed property - money from dormant bank accounts, insurance payments, uncashed checks - and you may be one of them!

My office can help you receive this unclaimed property. Contact us or go to PATreasury.gov/unclaimed-property to see if there is anything available in your name.

As a former small business owner, I know that developing a strong understanding of financing can be life changing, for both a businessowner and community.

That's why it was wonderful to honor the individuals who took part in Alvernia University's Financial Empowerment program as they wrap up the academic year. Congratulations to all of the honorees, I look forward to seeing the contributions you make to our community!

Labor unions have secured so many rights for workers and continue to do the important work of making sure workers are represented. It was wonderful to attend the United Labor Council of Reading and Berks County's Labor Banquet to share in solidarity and continue to learn how I can support our local unions in the legislature.

I had the honor of joining Reading’s first Israeli Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Reading & Jewish Cultural Center of Reading.

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, please reach out to my office to find out where you can find help. You can also click here to go to Helping Harvest's website, which has a map of over 350 charitable food program partners in our area.

Helping Harvest will also be collecting non-perishable food items throughout the year at their programs and events. You can learn more about those and how to ensure our neighbors are fed here.

Routine mammograms are important to find the first signs of breast cancer. Tower Health has started its Mobile Mammography stops for 2026, with stops across our community. You can find locations and days here.

As always, my team and I are here to help you navigate state programs and services. Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas. If you can't make it into my district office, you can visit one of my satellite offices! Find my office information below:

Centro Hispano Casa Senior Center

25 N. 2nd St., Reading, PA, 19601

Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to Noon

Spring Township Municipal Building

2850 Windmill Road, Sinking Spring, PA, 19608

2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 9 a.m. to Noon

We also host DAV Services (Disabled American Veterans) in my office.

1111 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA 19610

Every other Monday from 9 a.m. to Noon

Pennsylvania State Capitol

104-A East Wing Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-1858

District Office

1111 Penn Ave.
Wyomissing, PA 19610

(484) 577-2756

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