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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

Recent News

Martin Continues Efforts to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation
August 13, 2026

Martin Continues Efforts to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation

To help keep kids safe from potential threats online, the week of August 17-23 would be designated as Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week in Pennsylvania under a resolution introduced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).  [Read More]

PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
August 5, 2026

PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

A bipartisan group of state senators is working to ensure Pennsylvania benefits from a new federal tax credit program which could help empower parents and create new learning opportunities for students.  [Read More]

PA House Fails Murder Victims’ Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth’s Communities
July 23, 2026

PA House Fails Murder Victims’ Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth’s Communities

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement after the House failed to protect Pennsylvania communities today by refusing to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation passed twice by the Senate:  [Read More]

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July 22, 2026

State, Local Officials Call for PA House to Meet July 24 Deadline to Protect PA Communities

A group of state and local officials gathered in Lancaster today to call on the state House of Representatives to address sentencing guidelines for criminals convicted of second-degree murder when they reconvene this week.  [Read More]

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Office of Senator Scott Martin

Harrisburg Office

Senate Box 203013
Main Capitol 281
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3013
Telephone: (717) 787-6535
Fax: 717-772-5471
TTY: Use 711 (explained here)
Toll Free: (800) 235-1313

District Office

135 E. Main St., Suite 1-A
Strasburg, PA 17579
Telephone: (717) 397-1309
Fax: 717-299-7798

Law enforcement leaders are sounding the alarm. House Democrat changes to our second-degree murder sentencing bill set unclear standards that jeopardize public safety.

Bad energy policies statewide and gridwide have driven up the cost of electricity for everyone – especially Pennsylvanians – and made our grid less reliable. Here’s how.

It was frustrating and insulting this year watching the other side filming misleading reels and TikToks, even while we were waiting days on end for responses from them on budget proposals. The irony is we were at the Capitol WORKING while they were playing games on social media.

Meet Scott Martin

Scott Martin is a lifelong Lancaster County resident with deep roots in the community. Scott currently serves as part of the Senate Republican Leadership team as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which plays a crucial role in negotiating and developing the state budget. During his three terms in the Senate, he has authored dozens of laws to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvanians. He previously served as Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Senate Local Government Committee.
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