Timothy Kearney
Democratic · PA · PA State Senator
Timothy Kearney serves in the Pennsylvania Senate and is an architect who is a partner in an architectural firm with his wife. He teaches as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and holds a master of architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
Where Timothy Kearney stands, based on their records
Supports
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Personal Income Tax Reduction (1 record)
Opposes
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Co-signed a Senate memo backing a Fair Share Tax Plan, proposing to cut the tax on wages to 2.8% and raise the tax on capital gains and other wealth income to 6.5%.
June 4, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: palegis.us · researched August 8, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 1279, a bill to set deadlines for state review of housing permits, with a missed deadline counting as approval. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 3, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Co-signed a Senate memo backing a Fair Share Tax Plan, proposing to cut the tax on wages to 2.8% and raise the tax on capital gains and other wealth income to 6.5%.
June 4, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: palegis.us · researched August 8, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 908, a bill extending the prevailing wage law to off-site custom fabrication while dropping small residential rehabs and duct cleaning. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 37-13. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Track record — General
General · 34 records
Voted against House Bill 1042, a bill ending automatic life for second-degree murder, setting a minimum of at least 35 years and opening parole. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20 and the House later approved a changed version 102-100. As of August 2026 the bill had not become law.
July 12, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Was the lead sponsor of SB 971 (Pennsylvania), 'In auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement,' which was signed into law on 2026-07-11.
July 11, 2026
Source: palegis.us · researched September 13, 2026
Was the lead sponsor of SB 972 (Pennsylvania), 'In corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials,' which was signed into law on 2026-07-11.
July 11, 2026
Source: palegis.us · researched September 13, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 1400, a bill replacing the automatic life sentence for second-degree murder with a court-set minimum of at least 35 years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 25, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 482, a bill making the state tell eligible older adults about the LIFE program that helps frail seniors stay home. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 49, a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board over medical cannabis and tighten hemp product rules, without legalizing recreational use. The Pennsylvania Senate defeated it 23-27, then voted the same day to reconsider, leaving the bill pending as of August 2026.
June 10, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 1236, a bill to let construction sites disturbing one to five acres apply to skip the federal clean water permit. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 3, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 822, a bill voiding all local gun and ammunition rules and letting anyone harmed by one sue the town. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 1298, a bill to remove every county from the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection program and bar adding new ones. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 1293, a bill barring transgender girls and women from women's school and college sports teams, with a right to sue. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 22, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 614, a bill placing medical, nursing and dental students in rotations at rural and community health clinics, with federal stipends. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 26-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 990, a bill to bar state agencies and local governments from restricting vehicles based on what fuel powers them. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-22. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 16, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 712, a bill tightening abandoned oil and gas well sealing, requiring a confirmed cement plug at least 50 feet long. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-16. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 704, a bill to have the state find and list good sites for new natural gas power plants. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 1068, a bill to repeal the state rules that make power plants pay for the carbon dioxide they release. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 33-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
October 22, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 6, a bill to create a tracking system for permit applications and make every state agency review its permit process. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-22. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
October 22, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 114, a bill to expand long-term care training for nurse aides and widen who may sit the nurse aide exam. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
September 9, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 311, a bill stopping towns blocking utility hookups by energy type, ending local bans on new natural gas connections. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 34-15. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 11, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 333, a bill to require a legislative vote before any regulation costing more than $1 million a year can take effect. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 444, a bill requiring a fresh review of any regulation costing over $1 million a year after three years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-23. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 10, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 686, a bill making it a felony to destroy, hide or alter a public record someone has requested. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
June 4, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 227, a bill to bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association under the state's open records law. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 226, a bill to bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association under the state's open records law. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 9, a bill barring transgender girls and women from women's sports teams at public schools and colleges. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
May 6, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 92, a bill setting a 10-year mandatory minimum for deadly drug sales by sellers with two or more prior drug convictions. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 33-16. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 1, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 96, a bill making threatening a school or college a felony and making offenders pay the emergency response cost. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 37-12. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
April 1, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 490, a bill barring release without cash bail once a judge finds a defendant is a threat to public safety. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 32-17. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 31, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 471, a bill making prosecutors report a defendant to federal immigration officers whenever they suspect the person is not a citizen. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
March 31, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 186, a bill to repeal the state rules that make power plants pay for the carbon dioxide they release. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 31-18. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 4, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 149, a bill to exempt vehicles from emissions testing for their first five years. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 28-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 35, a bill to pull seven counties, including Westmoreland, Luzerne, and Lackawanna, out of the stricter car emissions testing program. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 27-21. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
February 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 156, a bill to make the state check wage records every three months against Medicaid and food stamp rolls. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-19. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 155, a bill to make the state check death certificates every month against Medicaid and food stamp rolls. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 30-19. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 153, a bill denying unemployment benefits to a claimant who discourages their own hiring, such as by skipping an interview. The Pennsylvania Senate passed it 29-20. As of August 2026 the House had not voted on it.
January 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
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- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 26; Pennsylvania · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.