Ballotpedia: Craig Williams

Craig earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University, a law degree from the University of Florida, and a master's degree in law from Columbia University. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their 4 children in Concord Township.

Craig previously worked as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and as deputy legal counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a retired Colonel from the United States Marine Corps who served in the Gulf War.

Craig Williams currently serves as the state representative for State Assembly District 160. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 2nd term. He also ran for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024, but lost in the primary. 

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Supports fiscally responsible budgets that do not raise taxes on families and seniors with fixed incomes.

Supports fiscally responsible budgets that do not raise taxes.

- Supports fiscally responsible budgets that do not raise taxes.

Economy

As of September 30, 2024, Wendell Craig Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports increasing funding for children's education without raising taxes.

- Supports increasing funding for children's education without raising taxes.

Education

Supports efforts to make Pennsylvania and America more energy independent in an environmentally responsible manner.

Supports efforts to make Pennsylvania more energy independent in an environmentally responsible manner.

- Supports efforts to make Pennsylvania more energy independent in an environmentally responsible manner.

Energy & the Environment

Passed legislation to include traffickers on the state’s Sexual Offender Registry.

Passed legislation to include human traffickers on the state’s Sexual Offender Registry.

As a state representative, authored and passed legislation to establish a Gun Violence Task Force aimed at reducing murder rates by targeting armed offenders.

Authored legislation to establish a Gun Violence Task Force aimed at reducing murder rates by targeting armed offenders.

As a "forceful advocate on addiction issues," supports passing legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment.

Supports passing legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment.

- Passed legislation to include human traffickers on the state’s Sexual Offender Registry.
- Authored legislation to establish a Gun Violence Task Force aimed at reducing murder rates by targeting armed offenders.
- Supports passing legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment.

Public Safety

As a state representative, introduced legislation to limit the influence of lobbyists and political consultants in state government.

Introduced legislation to limit the influence of lobbyists and political consultants in state government.

- Introduced legislation to limit the influence of lobbyists and political consultants in state government.

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Wendell Craig Williams

Craig Williams currently serves as the state representative for State Assembly District 160. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 2nd term. He also ran for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024 but lost in the primary. 

Believes in supporting small businesses, reducing taxes, and minimizing regulation to boost economic growth.

Serves on the Veteran Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Aging and Older Adult Services and Human Services Committees.

As a state representative, secured funding for open space, parks, trails, libraries and infrastructure projects in Delaware and Chester Counties.

Says, "I am not a foreign national who lacks permanent residence in the United States."

Believes in strong community safety measures and supports veterans in their transition to civilian life.

Believes in the importance of delivering his message to voters, and supports using campaign funds to do so.

Wendell lives in Concord Township with his wife, Jennifer, and their 4 children.

Wendell Craig Williams is a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, elected in 2020. He previously served as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a retired Colonel from the United States Marine Corps.

As of October 1, 2024, Wendell Craig Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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