Rep. Danielle Friel Otten
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Rep. Danielle Friel Otten
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Mom. Community Leader. Champion for Working Families and a Clean Energy Future. Proud to serve the people of Chester County in PA District 155.
Throughout the month of December, our office collected donations to support Marine Toys for Tots - Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA.

We’re proud to play a small part in spreading joy this season, and we’re thankful for everyone who helped make it possible. 💚🎄
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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💰 I am proud to announce that $2,150,966 in state funding has been awarded to benefit multiple community projects and local organizations.

These grant awards prioritize public health and safety, emergency services and outdoor recreation.
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today, the PA House of Representatives advanced my legislation with Rep. Liz Hanbidge & Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes that would allow Pennsylvania residents to add a Reproductive Rights Amendment to the state constitution with BIPARTISAN support.
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
TODAY from 11 AM - 1 PM, my office will be hosting a Mobile Office at the Coatesville YMCA. This is a great opportunity to learn about state services and to ask questions about issues that concern you.

We look forward to meeting you!
December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Hanukkah! May the candles of the menorah bring warmth to your home and joy to your heart. Wishing all who celebrate a season filled with love, laughter, and cherished traditions. 🕯️ 🕎
December 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Chester County Government will receive more than $1 million in state funding through several Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants awarded this week.
December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🎁✨ Only 2️⃣ days left to support our Holiday Toy Drive! Help brighten the season for Chester County families by donating NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS to benefit Toys for Tots.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, until Wed., 12/10
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Electric bills are rising in Pennsylvania and beyond, thanks to a huge increase in demand driven by the actual and projected energy needs of data centers.

Just one large-scale data center can consume as much power as tens of thousands of homes.
December 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎄 ✨ 🕎 The holiday season is in full swing, and there are plenty of festive events happening across the 155th District and Chester County over the next couple of weeks.
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
LIHEAP Applications Open Today

The 2025–26 LIHEAP season officially opens today, December 3. LIHEAP is a federally funded DHS program that helps eligible households pay their heating bills by sending payments directly to their utility company or fuel provider.
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🛍️ Small Business Saturday takes place during the busiest shopping season of the year. As a former small business owner, I know how important the holiday season is for retailers and how important it is that we support our local small businesses.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🍂 🦃 Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and cherish our families and loved ones who enrich our lives.

My staff and I wish all our neighbors in the 155th Legislative District a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving! 💚
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Throughout November, our district office hosted a Fall Food Drive with donations benefitting the Chester County Food Bank. 🍂🥫🍴

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we collected 264 lbs of food to support families here in Chester County!
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In observance of Thanksgiving, our district office will be operating on an adjusted schedule.
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

This budget delivers meaningful tax relief for nearly one million working Pennsylvanians.

💵 The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit provides a $200 million tax cut statewide.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families can receive up to $800 back, depending on household size and number of children.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

This budget makes strong investments to help families put food on the table and support Pennsylvania’s small farms and agricultural economy.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Help support families in Chester County this Thanksgiving. 🦃

TODAY is the last day to help support our Fall Food Drive! 🍂🥫 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office until 4:00 PM.

Most needed food items can be found here ⬇️
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November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

This budget makes significant investments in the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvanians.

❤️ The MA Managed Care program receives an 8% increase, strengthening care for seniors and individuals with disabilities while supporting the workers who deliver these services.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

This year’s budget delivers long overdue reforms to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. With 65,000 students enrolled statewide, too many have gone unseen and unsupported.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

For the second year in a row, this budget takes a significant step toward meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure every student, regardless of zip code, has the resources they need to succeed.
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵

The state budget is finally complete after months of stalling by Senate leadership followed by intense debate, negotiation, and compromise. I voted in support of this budget, which ends the four‑month impasse and delivers for Pennsylvanians on many important priorities.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TODAY from 11 AM - 1 PM, my office will be hosting a Mobile Office at the Coatesville YMCA. This is a great opportunity to learn about state services and to ask questions about issues that concern you.

We look forward to meeting you!
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The state budget has finally passed. As with any budget in a divided legislature, this one is a compromise, but this long overdue and urgently needed plan invests in our schools, strengthens our workforce and supports working families across the commonwealth.

Here are some of the high points.
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
On this Veterans Day, we remember the sacrifices of those who served and the freedoms they secured for us all. To every veteran in our community and across the country, thank you for your courage and your service.

In observance of Veterans Day, our district office will be closed.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎶It's the holiday season🎶 🎁🎅

Help support Chester County families this holiday season by donating NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS to our Holiday Toy Drive, benefiting Marine Toys for Tots - Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA.
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM