Blue Pennsylvania

While our General Assembly complains about federal interference, they keep passing laws that limit what local governments can do. To fight back, Blue Pennsylvania teams up with our suburban allies, building on what Philly Neighborhood Networks has already done—helping candidates, getting folks to vote, and reaching out.

We keep an eye on new laws that could help or hurt our goals and act accordingly. Our efforts are paying off — we're just two senate seats away from having all three parts of the state government under Democratic control.

Blue Pennsylvania: Getting the State Senate to Budge on the Budget

The state senate’s leadership was critical of Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2026/27 budget in February. Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman’s (R-SD-4) response was that “Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal spends too much money without protecting Pennsylvania’s future fiscal stability…,” while Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R SD-13) asserted that “We can and MUST do better,” and President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-SD-39) wrote that “Senate Republicans will be fiscally respo

Coleman Poses

6 days ago

Blue Pennsylvania: Eliminating Communities of Color to Expand Communities of Red

By now you’ve all read how the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has disenfranchised a significant portion of our citizenry by deciding that political boundary maps are only in violation of the Voting Rights Act when there is an established motive to discriminate. The important takeaway from this decision is that Congressional maps in a number of states will most likely be redrawn to dilute the political power of communities of color. Sensitivity to racial

Coleman Poses

May 2

Legislation Watch: HB123
#RankedChoiceVoting

Contact Your Representative

Forget the wonky diagrams and high school civics videos. Here’s what Ranked Choice Voting means in real, tangible terms:

No more vote-splitting. You can rank your favorite candidate first without worrying that you’re “helping the other side.”
Real majority rule. No more winning with 30%. RCV ensures every winner has over 50% support by reallocating votes from eliminated candidates.
Coalition politics, not toxic-attack politics. Candidates are incentivized to appeal to their opponents’ supporters, not smear them.
New voices rise. Voters can support underdogs without strategic hesitation, making it possible for community organizers and outsider candidates to win.

Pennsylvania can be next. But only if we organize — locally, consistently, and together.

Let's stop choosing "the lesser of the evils" and start voting for the leaders we truly believe in. HB 123 would give local jurisdictions the option to use #RankedChoiceVoting for local elections. Use the link above to write your State Representative and ask them to demand hearings and movement forward on HB 123.

Blue PA Blog

Underfunded Districts and What You Can Do

The videos below explain how certain state senators have voted against the interests of school districts falling within their boundaries, state involvement, and actions you can take.