Ismail Smith-Wade-El

Representative, HD-049 District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic, Pennsylvania

Latest 50 votes · 50 records

Voted NO on The “In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent...” (HB 2023)Official title: In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice...” (SB 1260)Official title: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers” (HB 2135)Official title: Providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment coverage” (HB 1346)Official title: In casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment coverage.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers” (HB 1604)Official title: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In food protection, providing for correctional institutions; imposing duties on the Department...” (HB 2033)Official title: In food protection, providing for correctional institutions; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and promulgating regulations.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th e county...” (HB 2542)Official title: In returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th e county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers” (HB 1604)Official title: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies...” (SB 398)Official title: In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration” (HB 2702)Official title: In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration” (HB 2702)Official title: In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies...” (SB 398)Official title: In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure...” (HB 2492)Official title: In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties” (HB 2653)Official title: Providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers...” (HB 1925)Official title: Providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps” (HB 2398)Official title: In local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for interconnection reviews” (HB 2595)Official title: Providing for interconnection reviews.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on A measure “providing for interconnection reviews” (HB 2595)Official title: Providing for interconnection reviews.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, furth er...” (HB 280)Official title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, furth er providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; and, in penalties, further providing for election officers refusing to permit elector to vote in proper party at primaries and repealing provisions relating to elector voting ballot of wrong party at primary.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public...” (HB 2184)Official title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties” (HB 1700)Official title: In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties” (HB 1700)Official title: In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public...” (HB 2184)Official title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated...” (HB 2154)Official title: Establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty” (HB 2006)Official title: Providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities...” (HB 2378)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities of department; and making editorial changes.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services” (HB 2649)Official title: In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A measure “authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey...” (HB 2559)Official title: Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate in Danville Borough, Montour County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Hermitage, certain lands situate in the City of Hermitage, formerly known as Hickory Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the consent and approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Penn Township Municipal Authority certain lands situate in Penn Township, Snyder County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property located on the following campuses of The Pennsylvania State University: Dubois Campus, located in Dubois, Clearfield County; Fayette Campus, located in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County; Mont Alto Campus, located in Mont Alto, Franklin County; New Kensington Campus, located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County; Shenango Campus, located in Sharon, Mercer County; Wilkes-Barre Campus, located in West Pittston, Luzerne County; and York Campus, located in York, York County.
Voted YES on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on A bill “to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial...” (HB 2400)Official title: To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “In preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing...” (HB 1505)Official title: In preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media literacy education; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of approved providers; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in charter schools, further providing for enrollment, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for pilot program; in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for individuals eligible for admission; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waiver Program; in institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for agency duties, providing for institution duties and further providing for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2026-2027; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year and for extraordinary special education program expenses, providing for temporary assistance program and further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability.