Emily Kinkead
Emily Kinkead (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 20. She assumed office on December 1, 2020. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Kinkead (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 20. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Kinkead completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Emily Kinkead was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Red River High School. Kinkead earned a bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2013. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. She has been affiliated with ALCOSAN and Pennsylvania Prison Society.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kinkead was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Fiscal Policy
- Human Services Committee, Secretary
- House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Crime and Corrections
2021-2022
Kinkead was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Committee On Committees
- Human Services Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Emily Kinkead defeated Matt Kruth in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead (D) ![]() | 59.1 | 21,322 | |
Matt Kruth (R) ![]() | 40.7 | 14,678 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 36,066 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Emily Kinkead advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead ![]() | 98.5 | 7,735 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 118 | ||
| Total votes: 7,853 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Matt Kruth advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Kruth ![]() | 98.5 | 3,396 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 3,446 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Emily Kinkead defeated Matt Kruth in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead (D) | 61.1 | 17,783 | |
Matt Kruth (R) ![]() | 38.9 | 11,313 | ||
| Total votes: 29,096 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Emily Kinkead defeated Nick Mastros in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead | 65.7 | 6,354 | |
| Nick Mastros | 34.3 | 3,318 | ||
| Total votes: 9,672 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Matt Kruth advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Kruth (Write-in) ![]() | 100.0 | 898 | |
| Total votes: 898 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tony Moreno (R)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Emily Kinkead won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead (D) ![]() | 100.0 | 27,680 | |
| Total votes: 27,680 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
Emily Kinkead defeated incumbent Adam Ravenstahl in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Kinkead ![]() | 55.3 | 7,570 | |
| Adam Ravenstahl | 44.7 | 6,107 | ||
| Total votes: 13,677 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Emily Kinkead completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kinkead's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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While in office, Kinkead has vocally championed the policies that help working families and raise up communities – criminal justice reform, affordable housing, livable wages, worker protections, healthcare, addressing systemic racism, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive justice, adequately funding education, and more. She’s also focused on local issues like addressing blight and landslides.
A native Northsider, Emily lives in Brighton Heights with her cats and dog.- Blight and landslides remain a problem for my district, which I am continuing to address so our residents can safely build generational wealth through property ownership.
- Ensuring that workers can make living wages to support their families is also critical. Pennsylvania has the lowest minimum wage in the region and that hinders the growth of the middle class.
- I am committed to be a continued and outspoken advocate for defending reproductive freedoms in Pennsylvania.
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2022
Emily Kinkead did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Emily Kinkead completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kinkead's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Pittsburgh area. Emily's dad went on to become a doctor but from the beginning instilled in her a dedication to service, knowing that not everyone has access to the same opportunities and that we should always reach
back to help if we are able. She was first spurred to action in Democratic politics in support of LGBTQIA+ issues and has fought for equality at every level ever since. Emily is an attorney who has advocated for the rights of HIV+ individuals, low-income tenants, criminal defendants, and immigrants seeking asylum. She has over a decade of experience working on policy and advocacy for issues including disability rights, campaign finance reform, gerrymandering reform, and funding for healthcare research.- Responsible, Sustainable Development
- Proactive Leadership
- Experienced and Ready to Get to Work on Day 1
-LGBTQIA+ Equality
- Living Wage
- Responsible Development
-Infrastructure Investment
- Clean Air and Water/Green Economy
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Adam Ravenstahl (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |

