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Anthony H. Williams
State Senator, District 8, State Senate
Running in 2026: State Senate District 8 (May 19) “won the primary” · State Senate District 8 (November 3)
In the General Assembly
Senate District 8 D · 550 floor votes this session, 11% not voting
Statements of Financial Interests
| Statement | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025 statement (amendment)
State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate | 2026-03-11 | 2 gifts |
2025 statement
State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate | 2026-02-26 | 1 income sources, 1 gifts |
2025 statement (amendment)
State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate | 2026-02-26 | Nothing listed |
2024 statement
State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate | 2025-04-30 | 1 income sources, 1 travel, lodging & hospitality |
2023 statement
State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate | 2024-04-03 | 1 income sources, 1 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices |
Findings
Worth a look Lobbying · the statement
Philadelphia 76ers, L.P. reported $1,297 in gifts to them in 2025; the statement doesn't list it
Philadelphia 76ers, L.P.'s lobbying expense reports name this official as receiving Eagles v Packers Game ($1,154, 2025-01-12); Golf ($143, 2025-09-05). Principals name an official once their gifts reach $250 in a year, or hospitality passes $650 (65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05(b)(3)), the same thresholds at which the official lists them (§ 1105(b)(6)–(7)). The statement for 2025 lists no gift or hospitality from them.
What to check- Whether the statement lists it under another name (a parent company, the lobbying firm, the charity it went to)
- Whether the report's recipient is this person (name and position as written)
- Whether an amended statement adds it
Gifts: Philadelphia 76ers, L.P. $1,154Gifts: Philadelphia 76ers, L.P. $143
Rule: Lobbying gifts not on the statement
“identify, by name, position and each occurrence, a State official or employee who receives from a principal or lobbyist anything of value which must be included in the statement under section 1105(b)(6) or (7)”65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05(b)(3) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Worth a look Lobbying · the statement
PECO ENERGY COMPANY reported $1,545 in transportation, lodging or hospitality to them in 2023; the statement doesn't list it
PECO ENERGY COMPANY's lobbying expense reports name this official as receiving payment ($154, 2023-04-24); payment ($91, 2023-09-14); payment ($1,300, 2023-10-01). Principals name an official once their gifts reach $250 in a year, or hospitality passes $650 (65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05(b)(3)), the same thresholds at which the official lists them (§ 1105(b)(6)–(7)). The statement for 2023 lists no gift or hospitality from them.
What to check- Whether the statement lists it under another name (a parent company, the lobbying firm, the charity it went to)
- Whether the report's recipient is this person (name and position as written)
- Whether an amended statement adds it
Travel, lodging & hospitality: PECO ENERGY COMPANY $154Travel, lodging & hospitality: PECO ENERGY COMPANY $91Travel, lodging & hospitality: PECO ENERGY COMPANY $1,300
Rule: Lobbying gifts not on the statement
“identify, by name, position and each occurrence, a State official or employee who receives from a principal or lobbyist anything of value which must be included in the statement under section 1105(b)(6) or (7)”65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05(b)(3) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Gifts · the statement
Lists 1 source of gifts, worth $764
Block 11 lists gifts received in 2025: Arnold Ventures LLC ($764). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).
What to check- Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
- Whether the same giver appears in other years
Gifts: Arnold Ventures LLC $764
Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Amendments · the statement
An amended statement for 2025
The filer marked this statement as an amendment (blocks not named). Amendments correct or add to a statement already filed.
What to check- What changed from the original statement
Rule: An amended statement
How this rule works
Context Amendments · the statement
An amended statement for 2025
The filer marked this statement as an amendment (gifts). Amendments correct or add to a statement already filed.
What to check- What changed from the original statement
Rule: An amended statement
How this rule works
Context Gifts · the statement
Lists 2 sources of gifts, worth $2,261.50
Block 11 lists gifts received in 2025: Arnold Ventures LLC ($764); HBCU Battle of the Legends ($1,497.50). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).
What to check- Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
- Whether the same giver appears in other years
Gifts: Arnold Ventures LLC $764Gifts: HBCU Battle of the Legends $1,497.50
Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Gifts · the statement
Lists 1 source of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $6,570
Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2024: PECO Energy Company ($6,570). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).
What to check- Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
- Whether the same giver appears in other years
Travel, lodging & hospitality: PECO Energy Company $6,570
Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Gifts · the statement
Lists 1 source of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $1,570.19
Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2023: Mike Innocenzo ($1,570.19). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).
What to check- Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
- Whether the same giver appears in other years
Travel, lodging & hospitality: Mike Innocenzo $1,570.19
Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Reported by lobbying interests
What principals told the Department of State they gave Anthony H. Williams: $10,996 in 11 items from 3 principals (5 of them transportation, lodging or hospitality). A report names an official once a principal's gifts to them reach $250 in a year, or its hospitality passes $650 (65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05). Matched by name and office.
| Principal | What, when | Value |
|---|
PECO ENERGY COMPANY
$8,935 in all | hospitality · transportation, lodging or hospitality · 2026-01-11 | $820 |
| hospitality · transportation, lodging or hospitality · 2024-09-16 | $1,570 |
| Contribution to non-profit SOJP, Inc. for the 2024 On Air" Event" · gift · 2024-07-02 | $5,000 |
| hospitality · transportation, lodging or hospitality · 2023-10-01 | $1,300 |
| hospitality · transportation, lodging or hospitality · 2023-09-14 | $91 |
| hospitality · transportation, lodging or hospitality · 2023-04-24 | $154 |
Philadelphia 76ers, L.P.
$1,297 in all | Golf · gift · 2025-09-05 | $143 |
| Eagles v Packers Game · gift · 2025-01-12 | $1,154 |
Action Now Initiative, LLC
$764 in all | Food at the Public Safety Boot Camp in Austin, TX. · gift · 2025-01-18 | $81 |
| Food and reception attendance at the Public Safety Boot Camp in Austin, TX. · gift · 2025-01-17 | $539 |
| Food and reception attendance at the Public Safety Boot Camp in Austin, TX. · gift · 2025-01-16 | $144 |
From principals' quarterly expense reports (palobbyingservices.pa.gov), searchable there by principal and quarter.
Campaign money: State Senate District 8
$568,229raised, 310 itemized contributions
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
Where their outside money comes from
16%73%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholders
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How it was spent: $597,171
Largest payees: Highpoint Campaigns $82,218 Other (described) · American Express $61,897 Other (described) · Leslie Lewis $51,807 Other (described) · Second Street Associates $45,000 Other (described) · Firm 1968 $40,000 Other (described) · The Pennsylvania Democratic Party $39,135 Other (described) · Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia $34,000 Other (described) · Hilton City Ave. $28,694 Other (described)
Expenditures on their reports filed in 2025–2026; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
Make a Difference PAC
Philadelphia | Political committee | $290,000 |
Operations for Skill PAC
Midland | Political committee | $70,000 |
Education Opportunity PAC
Valley Forge | Political committee | $20,000 |
Laborers District Council PAC Fund
Philadelphia | Political committee | $10,000 |
Steamfitters' Local Union 420 Committee on Political Education Fund
Philadelphia | Political committee | $10,000 |
Michael Karp
Owner · University City Housing Association · Bryn Mawr | Person or other | $10,000 |
Friends of Sean Kilkenny
Jenkintown | Political committee | $6,000 |
AFSCME AFL-CIO Council 13 Political & Legislative
Harrisburg | Political committee | $6,000 |
2999 Group
Bensalem | Political committee | $5,000 |
Plumbers Union Local 690 Election Political Action Fund
Philadelphia | Political committee | $5,000 |
Thomas A Leonard
Lawyer · Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel · Philadelphia | Person or other | $5,000 |
Nacomo B FInnell
Business Owner · Penn's Rock Medicine · Philadelphia | Person or other | $5,000 |
Obermayer Rebman Maxwell & Hippel LLP
Philadelphia | Person or other | $5,000 |
Local Union #98 I.B.E.W. Committee on Political Education
Philadelphia | Political committee | $5,000 |
Keystone Seniors PAC
Dover | Political committee | $5,000 |
Filers: Williams for Senate (20150283), ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS (2026C0129). From the Department of State's campaign finance export; reports filed in 2025–2026.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|
Operations for Skill PAC
Group or PAC · Midland | $70,000 | 4 | |
Education Opportunity PAC
Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $20,000 | 20 | |
LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND
Labor union · Philadelphia | $10,000 | 13 | |
Steamfitters Local Union 420 Committee On Political Education Fund
Labor union · Philadelphia | $10,000 | 2 | |
FRIENDS OF SEAN KILKENNY
Candidate or officeholder committee · Jenkintown | $6,000 | 17 | |
2999 GROUP
Group or PAC · Bensalem | $5,000 | 22 | |
PLUMBERS UNION LOCAL 690 ELECTION POLITICAL ACTION FUND
Labor union · Philadelphia | $5,000 | 18 | |
Obermayer Rebman Maxwell & Hippel, LLP
Group or PAC · Philadelphia | $5,000 | 4 | |
Local Union #98 I.B.E.W. Committee on Political Education
Labor union · Philadelphia | $5,000 | 6 | |
KEYSTONE SENIORS PAC
Group or PAC · Dover | $5,000 | 52 | |
LAWPAC
Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $3,500 | 86 | |
PAA PAC
Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $3,500 | 79 | |
1776 PAC
Group or PAC · Plymouth Meeting | $2,500 | 49 | |
GREATER PA CARPENTERS PAC
Labor union · Philadelphia | $2,500 | 20 | |
CITIZENS FOR KENYATTA JOHNSON
Candidate or officeholder committee · Philadelphia | $2,500 | 6 | |