HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Democrats have announced their senate leaders, with a Berks County senator stepping aside.

State Sen. Jay Costa from Allegheny County will serve as the president pro tempore.

State Sen. Maria Collett from Montgomery County is the senate majority leader, and state Sen. Vincent Hughes of Philadelphia is the appropriations committee chair.

The administrator is Marty Flynn from Lackawanna County.

He takes over the role from state Sen. Judy Schwank, who represents Berks County.

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