Tim Kearney (politician)
American politician and architect
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Timothy P. Kearney (born November 22, 1960) is an American politician and architect. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 26th District since 2019.[1]
Tim Kearney | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tom McGarrigle |
| Mayor of Swarthmore | |
| In office 2014 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Lowe |
| Succeeded by | Marty Spiegel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1960 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Catholic University of America University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Architect, professor |
| Website | Official website |
Education and career
Kearney received a B.S. from the Catholic University of America and a M.Arch. from the University of Pennsylvania.[2] He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University. He is also a partner in an architectural firm, along with his wife.[3]
Political career
Kearney served seven years on the planning commission for Swarthmore, Pennsylvania before being elected to two terms as mayor.[3] In total, he served the borough for 12 years, focusing on environmental and social issues, including working towards making the borough more pedestrian-friendly.[4]
In 2018, he defeated Republican Tom McGarrigle in an upset to become state senator and the first Democrat to represent the 26th district since 1978.[5]
For the 2025-2026 Session Kearney serves on the following committees in the State Senate:[6]
- Institutional Sustainability & Innovation (Minority Chair)
- Appropriations
- Education
- Local Government
- Transportation
