Aug. 03, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) was named a Legislative Champion by Mental Health America (MHA), which honors legislators from across the country for their commitment to mental health care reform. Thomas was one of 11 legislators honored across the nation.
Aug. 02, 2022 /
![PA Republican-led Economic Recovery Agenda Leads to Boost in State Business Survey]()
In January of 2021, we stood in Pennsylvania’s Capitol to announce the formation of an Economic Recovery Task Force that would inform the Commonwealth’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul. 14, 2022 /
![Thomas Announces Green Light-Go Grant for Northampton]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) today announced that Northampton Township will receive funds for upgrades to traffic signals at two intersections along Bristol Road.
Jul. 13, 2022 /
![Bucks Republican Delegation Contributes Historic Number of Bills and Initiatives to 2022-23 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The Bucks County Republican delegation advanced several legislative initiatives that either recently passed as freestanding legislation or were included in the $42.8 billion budget passed last week by the House of Representatives.
Jun. 23, 2022 /
![Thomas Introduces Legislation to Allow Mental Health Care Through Primary Care Physicians]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) today introduced legislation to improve access to mental health care in Pennsylvania through the Collaborative Care Model, an integrated care model that can deliver timely psychiatric care in the primary care setting.
Jun. 21, 2022 /
![Thomas to Unveil Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care]()
WHAT: Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will hold a press conference to discuss her legislation to expand the use of Collaborative Care Model of treatment to help patients in a mental health crisis.
Apr. 22, 2022 /
![Thomas, Tomlinson Announce Funding for New Northampton Township Fire Station]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) today announced that the Northampton Township Fire Department will receive $1 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RCAP) to help build a new fire station.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes Bill Senate Committee]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas’ (R-Bucks) Healthcare Heroes legislation has unanimously passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Jan. 04, 2022 /
![New Maps for House Districts are Unfair and Less Competitive]()
When I first ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, part of my platform was to fight for fair redistricting – to take politics out of the process of drawing legislative districts and increase competition in elections. Since my election, this is something I have worked hard to achieve.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to reform the state’s PACENET program has passed the Senate. It now moves to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Dec. 09, 2021 /
![Thomas to Introduce Legislation to Target Porch Pirates]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will soon introduce legislation to crack down on home delivery theft.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
![House Passes Thomas’ Bill to Place Washington Crossing Historic Park Under the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) sponsored House Bill 1823, transferring the powers, duties, and functions of Washington Crossing Historic Park to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Thomas Bill to Increase Benefit Paid to Veteran Funerals Passes Senate Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- The Senate Veterans Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to increase the amount of the benefit provided to those who perform burials with military honors for interred Veterans at any one of our three national cemeteries.
Oct. 29, 2021 /
Reps. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) and Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) were joined by Curtis Kossman, president of the board of trustees at Provident Charter School: Designed for Students with Dyslexia; Shaena Fazal, managing director of advocacy at Alliance for Safety and Justice; Refuge for Women Pittsburgh; and Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh to introduce the Safer Pennsylvania Act.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
![Thomas Bill to Expand PACENET Passes the House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to reform the state’s PACENET program has passed the House.
Sep. 23, 2021 /
![Southeast House Republicans Forge Historic Resolution to Extend Emergency Order, Expand Relief Efforts]()
HARRISBURG- Republican House members from Southeastern Pennsylvania crafted and passed a historic measure to extend the governor’s emergency order, permitting additional relief to areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. This was the first time an emergency order from the governor was extended by the state Legislature.
Sep. 01, 2021 /
![Bucks County House Republican Delegation Responds to Governor’s Actions]()
HARRISBURG: The Bucks County House Republican Caucus, comprised of Reps. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne), Wendi Thomas (R-Richboro), Meghan Schroeder (R-Warminster), Todd Polinchock (R-Warrington), Shelby Labs (R-Doylestown), KC Tomlinson (R-Bensalem), and Craig Staats (R-Quakertown), issued the following statement on Gov. Wolf’s mask mandate for all Pennsylvania schools:
Jul. 08, 2021 /
![Thomas’ Angel Tax Plan Included in New State Budget]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) today announced funding for Angel Tax Credits was included in the budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes legislation has passed the House.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Thomas Health Care Heroes Bill Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG—The House Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to create a public awareness campaign to help frontline health care workers and first responders find help for the mental health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.