About

Senator Lindsey M. Williams represents District 38 in Allegheny County, which includes the 10th, 11th and 12th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, the North Hills suburbs, and the Allegheny River communities.

She serves as the Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee and as a Board Member of Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), and the State Board of Education.

Lindsey didn’t grow up dreaming of being a legislator, but she did grow up believing in public service and in speaking truth to power.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, where she was elected Student Senate President her senior year. That experience showed her the impact that everyday people can have when they’re willing to step up and advocate for their community– something that still guides her work today as she pushes for a government that’s transparent, accountable, and responsive to real-life problems.

After college, Lindsey attended Duquesne University School of Law, where she focused on protecting workers’ rights, following the example of her dad, who supported their family as an Operating Engineer in his local union. She’s always said that her values come from growing up in a union household and seeing firsthand how dignity, fair wages, and safe workplaces change lives.

Right out of law school, Lindsey joined the National Whistleblower Center, where she worked to expose corruption and advocate for stronger laws protecting people who speak up about government and corporate waste, fraud, and abuse. When she and several coworkers attempted to form a staff union, they were illegally fired and offered severance agreements with gag clauses meant to silence them. Lindsey refused to be silenced. She took her case to the National Labor Relations Board and, after two years of litigation, successfully resolved her claim. That experience taught her first hand how intimidating, but important, it is to stand up for your rights and the rights of your coworkers.

Lindsey continued her work on behalf of working people at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, helping members organize strikes and labor actions across the country. Her commitment has always been the same: workers deserve a voice on the job, fair treatment, and a system that doesn’t punish them for speaking out.

She returned to Pittsburgh to work for the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. Being with educators day in and day out deepened her appreciation for what they and their students face in the classroom and for how much state policy shapes those experiences. It’s a big part of why Lindsey continues to fight for fully funded public schools, more welcoming classrooms, and an education system that gives every child an equal opportunity to succeed.

In 2018, with the support of workers, educators, parents, and community members across the district, Lindsey won her race for State Senate by just 793 votes. She’s taken that responsibility seriously every day since by fighting for working families, honest government, and policies that make people’s lives measurably better.

In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys being with friends, family, and her adorable dog Willow. She loves attending musicals and has been a season ticket holder to the Broadway Series at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for years. She also enjoys reading and listening to audiobooks on her drives to Harrisburg. Like so many of us, she has several abandoned craft projects in her house, but she is contemplating starting a new one.

Last Updated December 2025