{"id":149030,"date":"2026-04-28T21:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149030"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:35:04","slug":"rep-ana-tiburcio-celebrates-productive-first-month-in-office-delivering-for-working-families-schools-and-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149030","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Ana Tiburcio Celebrates Productive First Month in office Delivering for Working Families, Schools, and Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Allentown, PA <\/strong>\u2013 Representative Ana Tiburcio (PA HD22) has wrapped up a successful first month in office, celebrating a number of significant milestones, wasting no time making real change for families in Allentown and Salisbury and supporting Governor Shapiro\u2019s agenda. Rep. Tiburcio\u2019s first month in office mirrors her campaign promises to deliver real results for working families, advocate for Lehigh county, and tackle the affordability crisis head-on.<\/p>\n<p>In just her first month, Rep. Tiburcio has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivered <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pahouse.com\/Tiburcio\/InTheNews\/NewsRelease\/?id=143248\"><u>$500,000 in grants<\/u><\/a> to Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency\u2019s School Safety and Security Committee for violence-prevention programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsored <\/strong>legislation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/legislation\/bills\/2025\/hb2189\"><u>raise the minimum wage<\/u><\/a>, establish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1828302\"><u>paid family and medical<\/u><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1828302\"><u>leave<\/u><\/a>, protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1903553\"><u>marriage equality<\/u><\/a>, and promote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1900832\"><u>student mental health awareness<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduced <\/strong>legislation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/legislation\/bills\/2025\/hb2436\"><u>reduce fees for teacher state certification<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/legislation\/bills\/2025\/hb2340\"><u>expand the malt<\/u><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/legislation\/bills\/2025\/hb2340\"><u>beverage tax credit<\/u><\/a> to be more accessible to local breweries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voted <\/strong>to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1942074\"><u>empower municipalities to develop data center ordinances<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1942025\"><u>require data<\/u><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1942025\"><u>centers report energy and water use<\/u><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1897376\"><u>require baby diaper changing stations in public<\/u><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1897376\"><u>restrooms<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m honored to serve Southeastern Pennsylvania as a State Representative,\u201d <strong>said Rep. Ana Tiburcio<\/strong>. \u201cIn my first few weeks, I have gone to work to bring real results to my community, ensuring that working families receive the best support possible. The bills I\u2019ve introduced, the votes I\u2019ve taken, and the grant dollars I have secured for Allentown and Salisbury schools are just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anaforpa.com\/\"><em><u>Representative Ana Tiburcio<\/u><\/em><\/a> <em>(PA HD22) is a single mother of four who has lived in the district for over three decades, former School Board Director, former Community Engagement Coordinator for Allentown Blueprint Communities, and she has served on a number of community boards including Parks and Recreation and the Library. Ana is passionate about economic opportunity, educational equity, and stronger, more vibrant communities for all.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rep. Ana Tiburcio for PA HD22<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>FB<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AnaForPA22\">@AnaForPA22<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>IG<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anaforpa\">@AnaForPA<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anaforpa.com\/\">https:\/\/www.anaforpa.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown, PA \u2013 Representative Ana Tiburcio (PA HD22) has wrapped up a successful first month in office, celebrating a number of significant milestones, wasting no time making real change for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149030\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rep. 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