Wayne Fontana
Democratic · PA · PA State Senator
Wayne Fontana serves in the Pennsylvania Senate and was a sales manager and associate broker for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, after driving trucks as a Teamsters member. He holds an associate's degree in business from the Community College of Allegheny County.
Where Wayne Fontana stands, based on their records
Supports
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 1298, a bill to remove every county from the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection program and bar adding new ones. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 311, a bill stopping towns blocking utility hookups by energy type, ending local bans on new natural gas connections. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 34-15. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 11, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Issued a statement supporting passage of a Pennsylvania House bill to increase the Commonwealth's minimum wage.
March 25, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: pasenate.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Issued a statement supporting passage of a Pennsylvania House bill to increase the Commonwealth's minimum wage.
March 25, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: pasenate.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Joined Senator Lindsey Williams and Representative Lindsay Powell in announcing a $3 million state grant for the Mt. Alvernia project, a $40 million redevelopment of a 24-acre former convent campus in Millvale and Shaler.
April 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pasenate.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 96, a bill making threatening a school or college a felony and making offenders pay the emergency response cost. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 37-12. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 1, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Announced $2,925,000 in state grants for affordable-housing projects in the 42nd Senatorial District.
June 16, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pasenate.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 908, a bill extending the prevailing wage law to off-site custom fabrication while dropping small residential rehabs and duct cleaning. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 37-13. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Announced $47,398,516 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for projects in Allegheny County's 42nd Senatorial District.
July 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pasenate.com
Track record — General
General · 31 records
Voted against House Bill 1042, a bill ending automatic life for second-degree murder, setting a minimum of at least 35 years and opening parole. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20 and the House later approved a changed version 102-100. As of August 2026 the bill had not become law.
July 12, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 1400, a bill replacing the automatic life sentence for second-degree murder with a court-set minimum of at least 35 years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 25, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 482, a bill making the state tell eligible older adults about the LIFE program that helps frail seniors stay home. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 49, a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board over medical cannabis and tighten hemp product rules, without legalizing recreational use. The Pennsylvania Senate defeated it 23-27, then voted the same day to reconsider, leaving the bill pending as of August 2026.
June 10, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Announced $350,298 in state grants for senior community centers in the 42nd Senatorial District.
June 4, 2026
Source: pasenate.com
Voted against Senate Bill 1236, a bill to let construction sites disturbing one to five acres apply to skip the federal clean water permit. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 3, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 1279, a bill to set deadlines for state review of housing permits, with a missed deadline counting as approval. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 3, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 822, a bill voiding all local gun and ammunition rules and letting anyone harmed by one sue the town. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 1293, a bill barring transgender girls and women from women's school and college sports teams, with a right to sue. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 22, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 614, a bill placing medical, nursing and dental students in rotations at rural and community health clinics, with federal stipends. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 26-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 990, a bill to bar state agencies and local governments from restricting vehicles based on what fuel powers them. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-22. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 16, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 712, a bill tightening abandoned oil and gas well sealing, requiring a confirmed cement plug at least 50 feet long. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-16. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 704, a bill to have the state find and list good sites for new natural gas power plants. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 1068, a bill to repeal the state rules that make power plants pay for the carbon dioxide they release. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 33-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
October 22, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 6, a bill to create a tracking system for permit applications and make every state agency review its permit process. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-22. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
October 22, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 114, a bill to expand long-term care training for nurse aides and widen who may sit the nurse aide exam. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
September 9, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 333, a bill to require a legislative vote before any regulation costing more than $1 million a year can take effect. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 444, a bill requiring a fresh review of any regulation costing over $1 million a year after three years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 686, a bill making it a felony to destroy, hide or alter a public record someone has requested. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 4, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 227, a bill to bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association under the state's open records law. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 226, a bill to bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association under the state's open records law. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 9, a bill barring transgender girls and women from women's sports teams at public schools and colleges. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 92, a bill setting a 10-year mandatory minimum for deadly drug sales by sellers with two or more prior drug convictions. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 33-16. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 1, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 490, a bill barring release without cash bail once a judge finds a defendant is a threat to public safety. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 31, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 471, a bill making prosecutors report a defendant to federal immigration officers whenever they suspect the person is not a citizen. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 31, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 186, a bill to repeal the state rules that make power plants pay for the carbon dioxide they release. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 149, a bill to exempt vehicles from emissions testing for their first five years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 35, a bill to pull seven counties, including Westmoreland, Luzerne, and Lackawanna, out of the stricter car emissions testing program. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 156, a bill to make the state check wage records every three months against Medicaid and food stamp rolls. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-19. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 155, a bill to make the state check death certificates every month against Medicaid and food stamp rolls. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-19. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 153, a bill denying unemployment benefits to a claimant who discourages their own hiring, such as by skipping an interview. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Past race Wayne Fontana ran in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 42; Pennsylvania · incumbent