Three Bucks County Republican State Lawmakers Voted to Keep Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage at $7.25 Per Hour

[RandySF]

At $7.25, Pennsylvania has the lowest minimum wage in the Mid-Atlantic region – a fact that isn’t set to change any time soon unless Pennsylvania’s senators vote to finally increase it.

A vote on HB 2189 to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour cleared the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday 104-95 – mostly along party lines with Democrats supporting the move and most Republicans voting against it.

“The Pennsylvania House has done its job and passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. Now is the time for the Senate Republicans to finally follow suit,” said Bucks County state Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in an email.

Bucks County Republican State Representatives Shelby Labs, R-Plumstead, Craig Staats, R-Richland and Kristin Marcell, R-Richboro all voted against the wage hike. All three are running for reelection in November.



https://buckscountybeacon.com/2026/03/three-bucks-county-republican-state-lawmakers-voted-to-keep-pennsylvanias-minimum-wage-at-7-25-per-hour/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. 'Yes, we must keep our money away from the rabble.

That way we can look down our noses at them."