May. 09, 2023 /
![Williams’ Hearing Highlights Fight to Fund Equipment for Law Enforcement to Combat Philadelphia’s Criminals]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) argued for state funding to help the Commonwealth’s smaller police forces outfit their officers with body cameras and License Plate Recognition cameras at traffic lights to improve the apprehension of criminals in high-traffic communities like those in Delaware and Chester counties.
May. 05, 2023 /
![Williams to Host Policy Hearing on Crime and Safety]()
WHAT: Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) will host a Republican Policy Hearing on crime, restorative justice and keeping communities safe.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
![Williams, White to Re-introduce Legislation Establishing Task Force to Prosecute Felon-in-Possession Gun Crime in Philadelphia]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) have re-introduced legislation to formally create a Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) to prosecute prior-convicted felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia.
Jan. 26, 2023 /
![House Impeachment Managers to File Appeal to State Supreme Court to Pursue Trial Against Philadelphia DA Krasner for Misbehavior in Office]()
HARRISBURG-- Impeachment Managers State Reps Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Bonner (Mercer/Butler) announced they are filing an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from the Commonwealth Court’s Dec. 30 decision.
Jan. 25, 2023 /
![Williams, Bonner to Discuss Appealing Krasner Impeachment Case to State Supreme Court]()
WHAT: Chairman of the Impeachment Managers Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware), and Impeachment Manager Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) will hold a press conference to discuss appealing the Commonwealth Court decision on the impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Jan. 11, 2023 /
![Williams Announces Grant Approved to Fund Westtown Township Acquisition of Crebilly Farm]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) announces Westtown Township has been awarded $4 million toward the acquisition of Crebilly Farm by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
Dec. 19, 2022 /
![Williams, Bonner File Response to Krasner’s Commonwealth Court Petition to Stop Impeachment Trial in the Senate]()
HARRISBURG: The Republican impeachment managers responded last week in Commonwealth Court to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s petition to stop the upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate before it begins.
Nov. 21, 2022 /
![Williams Appointed to Prosecute Krasner Impeachment]()
HARRISBURG—State Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has been appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve as a manager for the impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
![Williams Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Add Sex Traffickers to Megan’s Law]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation to fight sex trafficking fought for by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has passed the House and now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Sep. 26, 2022 /
![Mercuri, Nelson and Williams to Participate in Consumer Data Privacy Event]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny), Napoleon Nelson (D-Montgomery) and Craig Williams (R- Chester/Delaware) announced they will be the speakers at “Pennsylvania: The Next State Consumer Privacy Law?” to discuss the proposed Pennsylvania Consumer Data Privacy Act (House Bill 2202), a bill Mercuri is championing, and whether Pennsylvania will become the sixth state to adopt a consumer privacy bill.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Williams’ Bill to Update Child Custody Laws for Deployed Military Parents Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—The House unanimously passed legislation offered by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) to update the state’s custody and visitation laws on behalf of deployed military parents.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![Williams to Honor Vietnam Vets with Pins Commemorating Their Sacrifice]()
State Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) will honor local veterans from Delaware and Chester counties with Vietnam veteran lapel pins issued by the Department of Defense to commemorate their service during the Vietnam War.
Sep. 13, 2022 /
![Williams’ Bill to Update Child Custody Laws for Deployed Military Parents Passes Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG—The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) to provide a new chapter to the state’s custody and visitation laws on behalf of parents on military deployment.
Jul. 15, 2022 /
![Williams Fights Serial Criminals with Support of ‘Deana’s Law’]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware), a former federal prosecutor, released the following statement regarding the enactment of House Bill 773, now Act 59 of 2022, better known as “Deana’s Law.”
Jul. 08, 2022 / Press Release
![Williams Backs Historic Levels of Education Funding and Public Safety]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) joined a majority of House colleagues in passing a budget for 2022-23 that increases funding for education and public safety.
Jun. 30, 2022 /
![Senate Passes Williams, Gaydos Bill to Enlist National Guard in Fight Against Cyber Criminals]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) to allow the state to use the Pennsylvania National Guard to combat cyber criminals has passed the Senate. The bill now moves to the governor for his signature.
May. 27, 2022 /
![Williams, Kane to Present Check Awarding $2 Million State Grant for New Upper Chichester Library]()
WHAT: Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware and Chester) and Sen. John Kane (D-Delaware and Chester) will present a ceremonial check representing a $2 million state grant secured through their support for the construction of a new Upper Chichester Library.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![House Passes Williams-White Bill to Allow Task Force to Prosecute Felon-in-Possession Gun Crime in Philadelphia]()
HARRISBURG—The House has passed House Bill 2275, sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia and amended by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), to formally create a joint local-state task force to prosecute prior-convicted-felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Williams, Gaydos Bill to Use National Guard in Fight Against Cyber Intrusion Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) to allow the state to use the expertise of the Pennsylvania National Guard to respond to cyber crises and subvert cyber intrusion has passed the House unanimously.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Williams to Discuss Granting Gun Violence Task Force in Philadelphia Prosecution Authority]()
WHAT: Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware) will hold a press conference to discuss creating a Gun Violence Task Force in Philadelphia and giving it prosecution power of gun crime.