Pennsylvania Republican State Senator Stewart Greenleaf decided to not seek re-election this year. He represents the state’s 12th district, which included the Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Sen. Stewart is the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He is the longest-serving lawmaker in Pennsylvania. He joined the state legislature in 1997 and served with distinction. The Caucus recently referred to him as a “giant of the legislature.”
The state senator focused his career on criminal justice reform. He is the author of several constitutional amendments. One of his legislation, which was implemented in 1996, allows child witnesses to testify through closed-circuit television. Sen. Greenleaf sponsored the “Megan’s Law” in Pennsylvania to help protect children from sexual predators.
He is also the sponsor of the state’s “Puppy Lemon Law” and the smoking ban in public areas such as restaurants.”
Sen. Greenleaf will serve Pennsylvania in a different way
In a statement, Sen. Greenleaf said he made the decision to not run for another term because he wants spend more time with his family. He wants to support them in all of their life’s endeavors.
