Tim Kearney (politician)

Tim Kearney
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded byTom McGarrigle
Mayor of Swarthmore
In office
2014 – January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded byRichard Lowe
Succeeded byMarty Spiegel
Personal details
Born (1960-11-22) November 22, 1960 (age 64)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSwarthmore, Pennsylvania
EducationCatholic University of America
University of Pennsylvania
OccupationArchitect, professor
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Timothy P. Kearney". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tim Kearney, AIA". Faculty and Staff Directory. Drexel University. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Serbin, Susan L. (October 25, 2019). "McGarrigle, Kearney face off at event in Springfield". Delaware County Daily Times.
  4. ^ Serbin, Susan L. (December 22, 2018). "Swarthmore signs off on budget, bids adieu to Mayor Kearney". Delaware County Daily Times.
  5. ^ Carey, Kathleen E. (November 7, 2019). "Dem Kearney upsets McGarrigle in 26th state Senate race". Delaware County Daily Times.


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