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Senator
Scott Martin
Pennsylvania's 13th District
Serving Lancaster & Berks Counties
Senator
Scott Martin
Pennsylvania's 13th District
Serving Lancaster & Berks Counties

News Releases

Senator Martin, Attorney General Sunday, Lancaster District Attorney Adams to Call for Action to Protect PA Communities
July 20, 2026

Senator Martin, Attorney General Sunday, Lancaster District Attorney Adams to Call for Action to Protect PA Communities

State Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, and Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams will call on the House of Representatives to take urgent action to prevent the possible release of violent criminals from prison during a press conference on Wednesday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. in the District Attorney’s Media Room at 50 North Duke Street (6th floor) in Lancaster.  [Read More]

Senator Martin Will Host Senior Expo on August 27 in Lancaster
July 17, 2026

Senator Martin Will Host Senior Expo on August 27 in Lancaster

More than 50 exhibitors will be available to offer information on programs and services for older community residents at Senator Scott Martin’s (R-Lancaster) Senior Expo August 27 in Lancaster.  [Read More]

PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget
July 12, 2026

PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget

The Senate approved a fiscally responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn’t raise taxes on Pennsylvania families and supports affordability and job growth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget
June 30, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on completion of the 2026-27 state budget:  [Read More]

Senate Votes to Install Braille Flag at PA Capitol
June 29, 2026

Senate Votes to Install Braille Flag at PA Capitol

A new Braille Flag monument honoring veterans with visual impairments could be installed at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building under legislation passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).  [Read More]

PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
June 25, 2026

PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts

The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35).  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on State Budget Progress
June 22, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on State Budget Progress

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on the 2026-27 state budget:  [Read More]

Senate Votes to Create New Task Force to Keep Kids Safe Online
June 3, 2026

Senate Votes to Create New Task Force to Keep Kids Safe Online

The Senate voted today to create a new task force to help keep young people safe from potential threats online, according to one of the co-authors of the measure, Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).  [Read More]

Senator Martin Recognizes Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
May 5, 2026

Senator Martin Recognizes Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Pennsylvania Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) joined members of law enforcement and their families Monday for a special ceremony honoring police officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2025.  [Read More]

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April 21, 2026

Senate Honors Late Lancaster County State Representative Katie True

The Pennsylvania Senate today paid tribute to the life and career of former State Representative Katie True, who passed away on October 7, 2025.  [Read More]

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