Sen. Kim Ward, Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate, shared several updates on her social media accounts over January 18 and 19, 2026. Her posts included reflections on the Pittsburgh Steelers, information about office closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a historical note on a past Super Bowl victory.
On January 18, 2026, Ward commented on the absence of the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday football: “Sunday just isn’t the same without the @Steelers. Only 95 days until the @NFLDraft hits Pittsburgh… but who’s counting? “
Later that day, she announced office closures in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “In observance of #MLKDay, my offices will be closed tomorrow. We will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday and will be ready to serve you.” This annual federal holiday honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and is observed by government offices across the United States.
On January 19, 2026, Ward celebrated a historic Steelers victory: “Here We Go Steelers Super Bowl X WIN January 18, 1976 Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Attendance: 80,187” The referenced game marked the franchise’s second Super Bowl win and was held at Miami’s Orange Bowl stadium.
The NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh in April 2026. Sen. Kim Ward represents Westmoreland County and has served as Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader since November 2022.
