Senator Camera Bartolotta

Camera Chatham Bartolotta is a Republican state senator representing Pennsylvania Senate District 46, which encompasses parts of Beaver County, Greene County, and Washington County. A longtime resident of Monongahela, she brings an entrepreneurial spirit and real-world business experience to her legislative work.

She is a proud mother of two and has welcomed her first grandchild, Florence.

Political Experience

Bartolotta was first elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2014 and has been re-elected in 2018 and 2022. She currently serves as Majority Caucus Secretary on the Senate Republican Leadership team.

Her committee assignments include:

• Vice Chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee
• Member of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
• Member of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
• Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
• Member of the Senate Policy Committee
• Member of the Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
• Member of the Senate Transportation Committee

Additionally, she co-chairs the Senate Gas and Oil Caucus and co-founded the bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Caucus.

Notable Achievements

Throughout her tenure, Bartolotta has authored legislation addressing several key issues:

• First responders support: Laws to help first responders struggling with post-traumatic stress
• Domestic violence: Protections for domestic violence victims
• Workforce development: Expanded access to job training programs
• Agriculture: Measures to ease burdens on farmers
• Emergency services: Efforts to strengthen fire and EMS companies
• Healthcare: Ensured critical care services remain available through Medicaid
• Environmental protection: Preserved Pennsylvania's water supplies
• Ride-sharing: Made services such as Uber and Lyft legal in all 67 counties
• School safety: Improved school bus safety standards and increased penalties for drivers who endanger workers and first responders
• Criminal justice reform: Helped expand Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law
• Homeless assistance: Championed a program providing free photo identification to homeless individuals, removing barriers to employment and housing

Bartolotta led Senate efforts to investigate flaws in Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic that delayed payments to hundreds of thousands of residents. She has also introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to limit future growth in state government spending and protect taxpayers.