Pennsylvania State Senator Scott Martin, who represents Lancaster County and chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has voiced criticism of Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget plan in a series of posts on X between February 13 and February 15, 2026.
On February 13, Martin posted: “The math in Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan just doesn’t work. I broke down the fiscal reality facing Pennsylvania last weekend on Face the State. https://t.co/wcvpPvy9wv *posted with permission from @CBS21NEWS https://t.co/VasejVNKAj”.
The following day, he shared an update about his communications with constituents: “My February 13, 2026, e-newsletter is now available https://t.co/P2jYs363AX Not signed up? Click here: https://t.co/RUzyZD7xwl In this week’s edition https://t.co/FkbhKRZfzz” (February 14).
On February 15, Martin reiterated his concerns regarding the state budget proposal: “Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan does nothing to address our fiscal challenges. When Gov. Shapiro spends more, everything becomes less affordable for Pennsylvanians. https://t.co/yDI0ngoJgJ”.
Senator Scott Martin serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and has previously led both the Senate Education and Local Government Committees (official website). He represents Lancaster County in the Pennsylvania Senate and has served multiple terms in this role (official website). His legislative efforts have focused on public safety initiatives, environmental measures such as clean water projects, and support for veterans (official website). Additionally, he has contributed to laws protecting children and victims of domestic violence (official website).
