John Ignatius Kane Sr. (born November 12, 1960) is an American politician and trade union leader. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 9th District since 2021.
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Killion |
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| Born | November 12, 1960 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lori |
| Children | 4 |
| 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.
He defeated Brett Burman in the Democratic primary for the 9th district on June 2, 2020.[2] He won the November 2020 general election over incumbent Republican Tom Killion, receiving 52% of the vote compared to Killion's 48%.[3]