Press Releases
Sens. Haywood, Dillon, and Tartaglione Present $1.1 Million Check to Temple Health
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 2, 2023 – Today, Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Sens. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) for a check presentation and press conference at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in the Northeast...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Appointed to Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee
Philadelphia, PA - January 25, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia), has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee (PAOC) by Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa. The PAOC, created by Act 70 of 2004, is a legislative oversight...
State Senator Jimmy Dillon Appointed to Serve on Key Senate Committees
Philadelphia, January 9, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) has been appointed to several key committees for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator Dillon will serve on the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, the Consumer...
Senator Dillon Announces $1.2M Investment in Union Career Development
Harrisburg, November 29, 2022 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon announced $1,273,795 in new funding for career development at the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 5 in Northeast Philadelphia. The grant was awarded from the Redevelopment Assistance...
Senator Dillon & Representative White Announce Half Million-Dollar Investment in NE Philadelphia Job Training
Philadelphia, November 1, 2022 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon and Representative Martina White announced $500,000 in new funding for job training in Northeast Philadelphia. The grant was awarded from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) approved by...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Announces over $10M in Revitalization Grants for NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, October 28, 2022 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon announced $10,061,936 for 7 projects in the 5th Senatorial District. The grants were awarded from additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds that were approved by Governor Wolf to...
Senators Dillon & Tartaglione Announces $2.5M in Revitalization Grants for NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, October 27, 2022 – Today, Senators Tina Tartaglione and Jimmy Dillon announced $2,500,000 for two projects in Northeast Philadelphia. The grants were awarded from the additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to further support community...
Shocking News: Dillon introduces Property Tax Circuit Breaker
Harrisburg, September 20, 2022 – State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) today introduced Senate Bill 1342, companion legislation to Rep. Robert Freeman’s HB 1851, which would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to create a property tax circuit breaker. “Residential...
Sen. Dillon: 22-23 Budget Prioritizes Public Safety and Education
Philadelphia, July 10, 2022 – State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of a $45 billion state budget for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year. “As the newest member of the State Senate, I came into this budget...
Senator Dillon Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Philadelphia, PA − June 24, 2022 − Senator Jimmy Dillon released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court rolls back the basic rights...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Announces $2M in Revitalization Grants for NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – June 21, 2022 − Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon announced $2,000,000 for 4 projects in the 5th Senatorial District. The grants were awarded from additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds that were approved by Governor Wolf to...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Sworn in to Serve the 5th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG, June 7, 2022 – Following his special election victory in May, Senator Jimmy Dillon was sworn into office today to represent areas of Northeast Philadelphia in the 5th District in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The position was formerly held by Judge...