Kristin Phillips-Hill
2018 - Present
2026
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Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 28. She assumed office on December 1, 2018. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Phillips-Hill (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 28. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Phillips-Hill is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 93 from 2014 to 2018.
Biography
Phillips-Hill earned her bachelor's degree in political science and her master's degree in Public Policy from Rutgers University. Her professional experience includes working as a legislative aide and as the former owner of a small business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Phillips-Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Youth Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate State Government Committee
2021-2022
Phillips-Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
2019-2020
Phillips-Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Youth Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee, Chair
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Health |
| • State Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Phillips-Hill served on the following committees:
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| • Children & Youth |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Incumbent Kristin Phillips-Hill defeated Judith McCormick Higgins in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Phillips-Hill (R) | 66.9 | 75,419 |
 | Judith McCormick Higgins (D)  | 33.1 | 37,316 | |
| Total votes: 112,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Judith McCormick Higgins advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judith McCormick Higgins | 99.3 | 15,142 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 113 | ||
| Total votes: 15,255 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Incumbent Kristin Phillips-Hill advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Phillips-Hill | 99.2 | 35,047 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 283 | ||
| Total votes: 35,330 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Kristin Phillips-Hill defeated Judith McCormick Higgins in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Phillips-Hill (R) | 62.7 | 62,380 |
| Judith McCormick Higgins (D) | 37.3 | 37,105 | |
| Total votes: 99,485 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Judith McCormick Higgins defeated Shawn Mauck in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judith McCormick Higgins | 57.7 | 5,641 |
| Shawn Mauck | 42.3 | 4,135 | ||
| Total votes: 9,776 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28
Kristin Phillips-Hill defeated Julie Wheeler in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Phillips-Hill | 65.4 | 14,294 |
 | Julie Wheeler | 34.6 | 7,556 | |
| Total votes: 21,850 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Kristin Phillips-Hill ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 93 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 93, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Kristin Phillips-Hill Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Kristin Phillips-Hill ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 93 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kristin Phillips-Hill Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Kristin Phillips-Hill defeated Ernest Merisotis in the Republican primary. Phillips-Hill was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kristin Lee Phillips-Hill |
53.5% | 2,564 |
| Ernest Merisotis | 46.5% | 2,233 |
| Total Votes | 4,797 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Phillips-Hill's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
Property Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Kristin will work tirelessly to get meaningful property tax reform that doesn't just shift the burden of funding education, but fixes the problems that drive education costs including pensions, inequitable funding formulas and unfunded mandates."
NO Pension NO Perks
- Excerpt: "Kristin believes that elected officials should lead by example so Kristin WILL NOT take a pension."
Term Limits
- Excerpt: "Kristin believes in term limits and will limit her own time in the legislature to a maximum of ten years."
Strong Supporter of the Second amendment
- Excerpt: "As an active member of the NRA, Kristin supports our second amendment rights and will fight protect them in Harrisburg."
Pro-Life & Protecting Pennsylvanians
- Excerpt: "Kristin is Pro-Life and supported by Pro-Life Republicans."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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Personal
Phillips-Hill and her husband, Richard, have three children. She is a member of the Dallastown Area School Board.[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "Meet Kristin," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Our Future," accessed May 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 93 2015-2018 |
Succeeded by Mike Jones (R) |
