Proudly serving as the Senator of the 43rd District, and Leader of the @PASenateDems.
Allegheny County, Pa
Joined June 2014
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Senate Republicans have blocked countless measures to improve the lives of Pennsylvania's families for far too long. Measures to increase pay, reduce costs, expand opportunities, and grow our economy have languished in committee due to Senate Republicans' inaction.
Republicans have become the party of hungry children. buff.ly/xDVN5G5
Make your plan to vote TODAY! This weekend, October 24 & 25, you can return your mail-in ballot to a staffed ballot return location. You can also vote over-the-counter, where you request, complete, and return your ballot all at once. Thanks for being a voter this year!
I was incredibly honored today to attend a ribbon cutting for Penn Lincoln Apartments, which provide 41 affordable housing opportunities to Allegheny County residents. Delivering safe, affordable housing for every Pennsylvanian is a top priority of the Senate Democrats.
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
No one can survive in 2026 making $7.25 an hour. Let me put that in real terms: If you work a 40-hour work week, that’s a little over $15,000 a year. That’s not sustainable.
Despite that fact, another legislative session has come and gone — and while the House has voted repeatedly to raise the minimum wage, Republicans in the State Senate left town again and refused to even bring a minimum wage bill up for a vote.
It’s not okay. It’s time to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
The deadline to request a no-excuse mail-in ballot is October 27! Remember, your ballot must be received by your County Elections Office by November 3, so make a plan to return it ASAP.
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania is October 27! You can request your ballot, find out how to return it, and track your ballot's journey at vote.pa.gov
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
If you applied for a mail ballot, you can track the status of your mail ballot’s progress online at vote.pa.gov/MailBallotStatus.
Reminder: Mail ballots must be RECEIVED by your county elections office by 8 p.m. Election Day. A postmark is not sufficient.
ALT Track your mail ballot
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
There’s one reason — and one reason only — why the minimum wage here in Pennsylvania is still $7.25:
The @PASenateGOP.
And they just left town AGAIN without getting it done.
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Did you know? More than half of all Pennsylvania mail ballots have already been returned, and the mail ballot return rate is higher this year than it was four years ago.
Make sure you return your ballot as soon as it's ready so your voice can be heard!
You can return it by USPS or by delivering it in-person at a county designated location: vote.pa.gov/returnballot
ALT Did you know? More than half of all Pennsylvania mail ballots have already been returned, and the mail ballot return rate is higher this year than it was four years ago.
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
BREAKING: I just signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires real transparency when it comes to AI use in advertising.
Pennsylvanians deserve to know if and when AI is being used in ads — and now, thanks to this new law, any advertisement in the Commonwealth that uses AI technology must make that crystal clear.
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
Question: If I have a disability or need extra assistance, should I focus on getting a ride to my polling place or apply for a mail ballot?
Secretary Schmidt answers 👇
Senate Republicans left a disgraceful amount of unfinished business here in Harrisburg. It's an embarrassment. Senate Democrats are ready to tackle some of the big issues facing Pennsylvania, from affordability to health care to equality and beyond. Let’s go.
Senator Jay Costa retweeted
.@PAStateDept pulled together a list of common questions we’ve seen voters ask online. Here’s (yet another) video answering more of those questions.
PENNVEST Dollars are coming to Allegheny County! The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority was awarded a loan of $13,600,000 to replace approximately 600 catch basins. I look forward to seeing these dollars at work.
I was extremely proud to vote for the 2026-27 PA Budget, which included funding to support student literacy. It’s so important that young adults develop a love of reading, and this funding will support educators in this endeavor. buff.ly/vZMxKe0
The Senate is in session today, October 21, at 10 AM! You can follow along live at PASenate.com/session
