Ed Gainey - Power Voter

Share on WeChat: https://www.powervoter.us:443/ed_gainey; Copy the link and open WeChat to share.

Share on WeChat: Copy the link and open WeChat to share.

Race/Topic	Date	Result

Share on WeChat: Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Share on WeChat: Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Ed Gainey

D

Office:

Pennsylvania State House, District 24 (2018 - Present)

Political Experience

Office:

Pennsylvania State House, District 24 (2018 - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Edward 'Ed' C. Gainey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
02/19/1970
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
Pittsburgh, PA
Religion:
Baptist
Family:
Wife: Michelle; 3 Children

Personal Details

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Gaming Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Transportation Safety Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

BS, Business Management, Morgan State University, 1994

BS, Business Management, Morgan State University, 1994
Former Community Development Specialist, City of Pittsburgh

BS, Business Management, Morgan State University, 1994
Former Community Development Specialist, City of Pittsburgh
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives House of Representatives, District 24, 2013-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24, 2006, 2018, 2020

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Gaming Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Transportation Safety Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Vice Chair, Appropriations

Member, Education

Member, Health

Member, Transportation

BS, Business Management, Morgan State University, 1994
Former Community Development Specialist, City of Pittsburgh
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives House of Representatives, District 24, 2013-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24, 2006, 2018, 2020
Member, Cornerstone Baptist Church, present
Member, Democratic Committee, 12th Ward, 10th District, Allegheny County, present
Board Member, Divine Intervention Ministries, present
Board Member, PROMISE Organization, present
Former Participant, Be a Sixth Grade Mentor Program
Chair, Pittsburgh City Democratic Committee

— Awards:

The New Pittsburgh Courier award for being one of the 50 Men of Excellence in the Pittsburgh region
2010, Family Life Empowerment Community Center award from the Northside Church of God and Christ
In 2009, he received the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Service Awards from Champion Enterprise.

Favorite Quote:

Everyday is a New Day meaning that Everyday their will be New Maturity is Me!!

State Bills

HR 859 - A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2018 as "National Jazz Month" in Pennsylvania.

pa 2017-2018 Regular Session
Facebook Twitter WeChat Email CopyLink

Type: resolution Chamber: lower
HB 2294 - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for definitions and for expungement.

pa 2017-2018 Regular Session
Facebook Twitter WeChat Email CopyLink

Type: bill Chamber: lower
HR 844 - A Resolution recognizing April 28, 2018, as "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" in Pennsylvania.

pa 2017-2018 Regular Session
Facebook Twitter WeChat Email CopyLink

Type: resolution Chamber: lower

Articles

Debates

Jan. 1, 1900

On April 20, Gainey and incumbent Joseph Preston, Jr. (D) took part in a debate sponsored by the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania. Coverage of the debate can be found here.

Petition challenges

Jan. 1, 1900

On March 20, 2012, Democratic candidates Todd Koger and William Anderson were disqualified after a petition challenge by Gainey. Gainey also challenged incumbent Joseph Preston's petition. A number of Preston's signatures were thrown out (some as forgeries), but enough valid signatures remained for Preston to keep his place on the ballot.

Events

2020

Dec. 8

Get Covered with Pennie: Virtual Enrollment Event

Tue 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Oct. 10

Street/Health Fair

EDT

Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA

Mar. 11

Forum: A threat to our drinking water

Wed 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Hosanna House, Inc. Wilkinsburg, PA

Ballot

Get your ballot

Voter Guide

View

Hot Tag