John I. Kane
John Ignatius Kane Sr. (born November 12, 1960) is an American politician and trade union leader. He is a Democratic member-elect of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 9th district.
John I. Kane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Killion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1960 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lori |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Profession | Business Manager of Plumbers Union Local #690 |
| Website | Campaign website |
Kane trained as a plumber, stating that learning a trade gave his life direction. He later became the Business Manager of the Philadelphia Plumbers Local 690.[1] Kane ran for state senate in 2014, against Thomas J. McGarrigle. During the campaign, Kane ran an advertisement about his wife and four children. This prompted his daughter from a previous relationship, Stella Holgerson, who had only met Kane once, to call him a liar.[2]
He defeated Brett Burman in the Democratic primary for the 9th district on June 2, 2020.[3] He won the November 2020 general election over incumbent Republican Tom Killion, receiving 50% of the vote compared to Killion's 49%.[4]
References
- "Labor leader Kane eyes Dem nod to challenge Killion". Delaware County Daily Times. October 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Fiorillo, Victor (October 22, 2014). "Daughter of State Senate Candidate John Kane Calls Him a Liar". Philadelphia magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Mahon, Ed (November 6, 2020). "Biden may win Pennsylvania, but Democrats fell in races across the state — and the infighting has begun". Spotlight PA. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- "2020 Presidential Election Results in Chester County". My Chester County. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
