Timothy Kearney
Timothy Kearney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Kearney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 26. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Capitol Preservation Committee
2023-2024
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Capitol Preservation Committee
2021-2022
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Minority Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Communications & Technology Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Minority Chair
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Incumbent Timothy Kearney (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Alfe Goodwin (R) is running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 19, 2026.
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Incumbent Timothy Kearney defeated Frank Agovino in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Kearney (D) | 60.0 | 66,404 |
 | Frank Agovino (R) | 40.0 | 44,195 | |
| Total votes: 110,599 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Incumbent Timothy Kearney advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Kearney | 99.6 | 25,287 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 25,387 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Frank Agovino advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Agovino | 99.1 | 23,750 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 213 | ||
| Total votes: 23,963 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Timothy Kearney defeated incumbent Thomas McGarrigle in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Kearney (D) | 54.3 | 65,660 |
 | Thomas McGarrigle (R) | 45.7 | 55,287 | |
| Total votes: 120,947 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Timothy Kearney defeated Tanner Rouse in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Kearney | 56.9 | 10,610 |
 | Tanner Rouse | 43.1 | 8,029 | |
| Total votes: 18,639 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26
Incumbent Thomas McGarrigle advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas McGarrigle | 100.0 | 18,640 |
| Total votes: 18,640 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2025.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Associated Pennsylvania Constructors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the highway construction industry.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2022.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2020.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Thomas McGarrigle (R) |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 2018-Present |
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