Pennsylvania Senate · District 31

Dawn Keefer

Republican

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Votes with the Senate President pro Tempore 78% On 150 contested votes where both voted · 88% on all votes Votes with own party 96% Partisan rank: 29 of 50 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 0% 0 of 549 roll calls

Bills passed 3 21 sponsored · 3 became law · Rank 3 of 50 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Bills that became law 3 of 3 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Dawn Keefer's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More conservative than 97% of the Pennsylvania Senate.

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2nd most conservative of 50

The scores

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Votes with the Senate President pro Tempore

78%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Dawn Keefer.

On 150 contested votes where both voted88% on all 544 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

96%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Dawn Keefer.

On 109 party-line votesPartisan rank: 29 of 50 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)28 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Dawn Keefer sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Dawn Keefer
	Bills
Sponsored	21
Passed both chambers	3
Became law	3
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 3 of 50 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 3 of 27 Republicans (tied with 1 other)

A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Dawn Keefer
Bill	Result	Final action
SB 1287 Amending the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.	Became law	Oct. 8, 2026
SB 1181 Amending the Township State Highway Law, adding a route in Dauphin County and in York County.	Became law	July 20, 2026
SB 1036 Amending Title 73 (Townships), consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.	Became law	Feb. 11, 2026

Budget projects

Pennsylvania's General Appropriation Act doesn't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Pennsylvania legislators.

Contested votes where they split

33 against the Senate President pro Tempore; 31 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Dawn Keefer
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President pro Tempore	Most of their party
Sept. 24, 2026	SB 49: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing… Motion to Go Over in Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 1862: Amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles), in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 858: Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property), providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 96: Amending the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 2412: Providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for costs basis, for frequency of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 2400: To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 12, 2026	HB 1505: Amending the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 11, 2026	HB 96: Amending the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 30, 2026	SB 1334: Amending the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 30, 2026	SB 1334: Amending the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 1260: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing… Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 1260: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 1260: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing… Motion to Table / Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 908: Amending the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 908: Amending the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary. Motion to Table / Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 908: Amending the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary. Motion to Table / Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 908: Amending the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary. Motion to Table / Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	SB 49: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	SB 1286: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles), in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 21, 2026	SB 323: Amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations), in economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 17, 2026	SB 867: Amending the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory Board; in Uniform… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	—
Feb. 3, 2026	HB 17: Amending the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	HB 274: Amending the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	HB 274: Amending the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 1421: Providing for funding for certain State-aided universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for costs basis, for… Final Passage	Nay	Not voting	Yea (split)
Nov. 12, 2025	SB 160: To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Nov. 12, 2025	HB 416: Amending The Fiscal Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in 911 Emergency Communication Services, further providing for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Nov. 12, 2025	SB 315: An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Oct. 22, 2025	SB 6: Providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Oct. 21, 2025	SB 507: Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 17, 2025	SB 604: Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 26, 2025	HB 1431: Amending Title 34 (Game), in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations and for unlawful activities; and, in hunting and furtaking… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 324: Amending the Poultry Technician Licensure Law, further providing for collection of samples, for technician requirements, for licensure, for powers and duties… Motion to Table / Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 3, 2025	SB 187: Amending Title 71 (State Government), in boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office; and making an appropriation. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

Every roll call

How Dawn Keefer voted on each of the 549 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Dawn Keefer
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate President pro Tempore	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: www.palegis.us
Email: dkeefer@pasen.gov
Capitol office: Room 169, Main Capitol Senate Box 203031, Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-8524
District office: 12 N. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, PA 17019
717-432-1730

Committees

Local Government Chair
Urban Affairs and Housing Vice chair
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Education
Finance
Intergovernmental Operations
Law and Justice
Local Government Commission
Local Government Commission

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Pennsylvania General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Pennsylvania General Assembly's roll-call records, Jan. 7, 2025 to Oct. 7, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections