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Anthony H. Williams

Senate District 8  
Democrat (Term Expires: 2026) serving Delaware (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties.

Committee Assignments

Community, Economic & Recreational Development , Minority Chair
Banking & Insurance
Education
State Government

Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

View my 2023-2024 session co-sponsorship memoranda

Sponsored Legislation

View my 2023-2024 session sponsored legislation

Biography

Personal History

Married Shari

Occupation

State Senator

Parents

Hardy and Carole Williams

Attended

Franklin and Marshall College, Majored in Economics

Career

Williams, Anthony H. (D) (2006)- Delaware (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties - State Senator; s. Hardy, and Mrs. Carole Williams-Green; g. Franklin & Marshall College, B.S. in Economics; m. Shari, Aug. 26, 1995; chrm. Black Elected Officials of Philadelphia County, 2004; co-founder Neighborhoods United Against Crime and Diversity Apprenticeship Program (DAP); co-chrm. Philadelphia Delegation, House of Representatives, 1991-1998; founder Philadelphians Stopping Crime & Violence, Urban Mass Transit Task Force, 1999, Philadelphia Revitalization and Education Task Force, 2000; South/South West Environmental Cooperative, 1998; pres. Renaissance Advantage Charter School, 1999; bd. dir, Organized Anti-Crime Community Network, Cobbs Creek Black Family Services Inc.; mem. PA Legislative Black Caucus; and Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition; fmr. bd. mem., SEPTA, West Branch YMCA; fmr. trustee Temple University; fmr. member, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; mem. Ethics and Official Conduct Committee; mem. Policy Committee; mem. Legislative Data Processing Committee; Member of House 1989-1998; Member of Senate 1999 to date; elected Minority Caucus Chair 2011.