John Ignatius Kane, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 , is a licensed master plumber and labor leader born on November 12, 1960. He has served as Senator since 2021, following successful campaigns in 2020 and 2024, and previously ran in District 26 in 2014. Married to Lori with four children , he resides in Birmingham, PA. Kane has overcome personal challenges, including 37 years of sobriety from alcohol addiction starting at age 22 and being cancer-free for over five years after a 2015 stage three cancer diagnosis; he credits union benefits for his access to treatment. Notable achievements include former Chair of the Communications & Technology Committee, former member of the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, and leadership roles such as Business Manager and Organizer for Plumbers Union Local 690, where he guided the union through the Great Recession. He has held positions like Vice President of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, SEPTA Board Member , and board member of the Livengrin Foundation for addiction treatment.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated high school in Delaware County; apprenticed with Plumbers Union Local 690 ; no higher education details available.
• Political Experience:
  • Senator, Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 .
  • Candidate, Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 ; District 26 .
  • Former Chair, Communications & Technology Committee.
  • Former Member, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee.