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In Harrisburg
Senator Connie Williams
(D-17th, Delaware and
Montgomery) was first
elected to the state Senate
in 2001. She served in the
Pennsylvania House of
Representatives from 1997 to
2001. She is the Senate
Democratic Caucus
Administrator. Her committee
assignments include
Democratic Chair of
Communications and
Technology, Transportation,
Finance, Policy, Aging and Youth,
and Local Government.
Senator Williams is co-chair
of the Senate Life Sciences
and Biotechnology
Caucus and a member of the:
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Governor's Advisory
Committee on Minority
and Women Business
Opportunities
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Senate Lupus Caucus
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Joint House and Senate
Autism Caucus
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Senate Firefighters and
Emergency Services
Caucus
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Arthritis and
Osteoporosis Caucus
-
Children's Environmental
Health Caucus
She is also co-chair of the
Pennsylvania New Democrat
Coalition.
In the Community
Senator Williams has a
strong record of community
involvement.
In 2004, Gov. Ed Rendell
appointed the Senator to
serve as his representative
on the Board of Directors of
the Kimmel Center for the
Performing Arts.
She is a Fellow of the
Philadelphia Academy of
Physicians, a member of the
board of trustees at The
Episcopal Academy, a former
trustee at Barnard College,
The Baldwin School, and Pine
Manor College, and a member
of the Trustees’ Council of
Penn Women and the Forum of
Executive Women.
She also is a member of:
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Friends of the Grange
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Greater Valley Forge
Transportation
Management Association
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Harcum College AIM
Program
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National Museum of
American Jewish History
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Norristown Farm Park
(Chairperson)
-
Norristown Preservation
Society
-
Optimist Club of
Havertown, Inc.
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The
Philadelphia Museum of Art
-
Steppingstone Scholars
Inc. (Chairperson)
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Upper Merion Park and
Historic Foundation
Awards
Senator Williams has
received the following awards over
the past few years:
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Pine Manor College,
Honorary Doctorate
Degree, 2008
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Pennsylvania Bio, State
Public Official of the
Year Award, 2008
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Pennsylvania Federation
of Democratic Women,
Sen. Jeanette Reibman
Memorial Award, 2007
-
Pennsylvania Commission
for Women, Women's
History Month Award,
2007
-
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic
Society, Legislator of
the Year, 2006
-
Legislator of the Month,
Pennsylvania Social
Workers, July/August
2006
-
Distinguished Alumna
Award, Barnard College,
2006
-
Upper Merion Earth Day
Award, 2006
-
Pennsylvania Recreation
and Park Society
Governmental Award, 2006
-
Victim Services Center
of Montgomery County,
Leadership Award, 2006
-
The National Association
of Social Workers,
Citizen of the Year,
2006
-
Pennsylvania Library
Association, Elected
Official of the Year,
2005
-
Ivy Young Willis Award,
Cabrini College, 2005
-
Delaware County Chamber
of Commerce Free
Enterprise Award, 2002/2004/2006
-
Delaware Valley
Healthcare Council
Leadership Award, 2004
-
Pennsylvania Healthy
Mothers, Healthy Babies
Breastfeeding Friendly
Business Award, 2004
-
Greater Valley Forge
Transportation
Management Association
Legislative Leadership
Award, 2004
-
Senior Citizens of
Ardmore, Service and
Support Award, 2004
-
Montgomery County March
of Dimes Women of
Distinction, 2003
-
King of Prussia Chamber
of Commerce at Valley
Forge, Excellence in
Public Service Award,
2003
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Pennsylvania Arts in
Education Partners,
Catalyst Award, 2002
-
Upper Merion Area School
District, Partners in
Education Award, 2002
Professional Experience
Senator Williams was the
economic development and
small business coordinator
for Pennsylvania’s 13th
Congressional District; a
program officer for the
Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowships; and a
consultant for the
Pennsylvania Small Business
Development Centers.
Personal
Senator Williams received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
English from Barnard College
and an MBA from the Wharton
School of the University of
Pennsylvania. She resides
in Haverford with her
husband, who is a professor
of medicine. The couple have
two daughters and a
son-in-law. |
