# Lindsay Powell

Lindsay Powell is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House for district 21.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 21
- Serving since: 2023-10-02
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/b7c8d063-8db4-4cdf-a159-a0b064b7cae5

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/b7c8d063-8db4-4cdf-a159-a0b064b7cae5 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

77% of the 13 bills Powell sponsored got out of committee, in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania House.

## What Powell says (PA 2025–26 session)

88 classified statements: 88 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Powell | State House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 2.3% | 2.5% | 242 of 764 |
| Policy criticism | 22.7% | 10.4% | 91 of 764 |
| Policy discussion | 64.8% | 39.2% | 64 of 764 |
| Bipartisanship | 5.7% | 2.9% | 123 of 764 |
| Credit claiming | 31.8% | 14.4% | 69 of 764 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.0% | 543 of 764 |

Most discussed policy areas: Housing and Community Development 21% (State House Democrats 6.2%); Transportation and Public Works 19% (State House Democrats 5.3%); Economics and Public Finance 16% (State House Democrats 11%); Health 16% (State House Democrats 15%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 12% (State House Democrats 9.8%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.95 (standard error 0.04), from 238 donors and 488 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 12% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 99.8% (95.1%). 2 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1431 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1431/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 922 An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license,… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB922/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1328 An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1328/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 764 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB764/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2593 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in general provisions relating to powers and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2593/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1372 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1372/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 829 An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating the eastern… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB829/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2048 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2048/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 1827 An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1827/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 116 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB116/

## Legislation (PA 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 13 bills: 13 reached committee, 8 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 166. 76.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Pennsylvania House 39.6%; rank 18 of 171).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HR 668: A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Frank J. Pistella, III, a distinguished former member of the House of Representatives from… (passed one chamber, 2026-10-20) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR668/
- HB 2469: An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public-private transportation partnerships, further providing for… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-11) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2469/
- HB 2303: An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary lodging at short-term rentals; and imposing… (in committee, 2026-03-19) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2303/
- HB 670: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, providing… (in committee, 2026-02-04) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB670/
- HB 1874: An Act amending the act of December 8, 2004 (P.L.1801, No.238), known as the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act, in value capture approaches,… (passed one chamber, 2025-10-24) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1874/
- HB 1650: An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Home Preservation Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development. (passed one chamber, 2025-06-30) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1650/
- HB 359: An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for definitions, for powers of… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-22) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB359/
- HR 197: A Resolution recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more than a century of commitment to social activism, academic… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-05) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR197/
- HR 183: A Resolution recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more than a century of commitment to social activism, academic… (in committee, 2025-04-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR183/
- HB 265: An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-12) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB265/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $60.7K (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 99% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-06-02 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/2061867284042334331
- 2026-02-12 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/2022034843446784115
- 2026-01-25 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/2015504617975497059
- 2026-01-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/2014418145050509727
- 2026-01-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/2011453695859556627
- 2025-11-25 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/1993407671815315897
- 2025-11-24 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/1993068644159668732
- 2025-11-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/1991874875812966679
- 2025-11-17 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, bipartisanship · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/1990540602216493104
- 2025-11-07 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepLPowell lindsayapowell LindsayPowellPA/status/1986850992520859988

## Links

- Official site: https://www.pahouse.com/Powell/
- Campaign site: https://www.lindsaypowellforpa.com/
- X: https://x.com/RepLPowell
- X: https://x.com/lindsayapowell
- X: https://x.com/LindsayPowellPA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepLindsayPowell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsaypowellforpa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.alexa
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reppowell/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypowellforpa
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayalexxa/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjtqNtfs0bgW9gApfYir7hItKo6slm7hj
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayapowell/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/b7c8d063-8db4-4cdf-a159-a0b064b7cae5