Lindsey Williams

Lindsey Marie Williams is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 38th district.

Education

Williams earned a BA in political science from Dickinson College and a JD from Duquesne University School of Law.

In 2014, Williams became communications director for the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. She also previously worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The race was heavily watched, and Williams received an endorsement from former U.S. President Barack Obama. Both campaigns raised substantial amounts of funding—Williams raised over $700,000 and Shaffer raised over $1 million, including contributing $400,000 of his own money by the start of October and another $100,000 by the end of the month. Williams also campaigned and shared resources with other local female candidates, including Sara Innamorato. She narrowly defeated Shaffer (50.1% to 49.7%) in the election. After she won the election, state Republicans renewed their opposition and challenged her ability to be seated in the legislature. After months of controversy, the Republican leadership in the Senate decided against preventing her inauguration based on the documents produced by Williams. She took the oath of office and was sworn in with other newly elected members on January 1, 2019.

On November 8, 2022, District 38 voters reelected Williams to her second four-year term. She prevailed over Republican candidate Lori Mizgorski by a vote of 70,854 (55.8%) to 56,139 (44.2%).

For the 2025-2026 Session, Williams sits on the following committees in the State Senate:

Education (Minority Chair) Game & Fisheries Transportation Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness