Architects Action Day 2025 – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 28, 2025
AIA Pennsylvania at The Hill for Architects Action Day
AIA PA’s Architects Action Day and our March meeting of the Board of Directors brought our leaders to Harrisburg on March 24th and 25th. We were honored to host legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials at our reception, Board dinner, and Action Day breakfast and luncheon. We met with legislators and staff to discuss our priorities based off the results of our 2025 Legislative Survey, and to create mutually beneficial relationships for the industry and for legislators who need architectural support and advice in their districts.
Marc Pugliese, Legislative Director for Senator Scott Martin with members of our Action Day team.
The PA State Capitol main rotunda dome.Senator Frank Farry speaking with our Action Day team.The Senate chamber stained glass celebrating the craft of architecture.Reps. Merski and Mullins showing off their art skills at our legislative reception.Melissa Grover, Director of Government Affairs for PHFA joined our team for breakfast.Our E.D. making more connections at the Capitol.A well done caricature and Capitol drawing by Rep. Basher Rep. Mullins used great technique sketching the Harrisburg train stationRep. Merskie impressed us all with his sketch of the Capitol
Senator Frank Farry, Majority Chair of the Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee joined our Action Day team for lunch.
Members of our Board of Directors, Executive Director Steve Swarney, and Amal Mahrouki, Senior Director of State and Local Affairs for AIA National at the Capitol for our legislative meetings.
We are grateful to our leadership who came to Harrisburg to share AIA PA’s mission with the legislature, and foster relationships which will benefit our industry and the citizens of the Commonwealth.
“To advance, inspire and advocate for the profession of architecture while providing for the health, safety and welfare of the built environment and the public.”
