Senator
John Kane
| Seat | Senate District 9 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 458 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 458, Main Capitol Senate Box 203009, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-4712 |
| Write to | kane@pasenate.com (official address) |
| Hometown | Birmingham |
| Tenure | Serving since December 1, 2020 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Also listed in Room 458: Lisa Boscola, Maria Collett, Tina Tartaglione
Committees 4
- Senate Labor and Industry Committee Democratic chair standing
- Senate Communications and Technology Committee standing
- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee standing
- Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 51 as principal author · 638 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 1035An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, providing for…Out of committee54
- SR 366A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee43
- SR 360A Resolution recognizing the month of August 2026 as "Appendix Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee37
- SB 72An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification…Out of committee34
- SB 1430An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental…In committee24
- SR 352A Resolution recognizing August 31, 2026, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee24
- SR 353A Resolution designating the week of July 20 through 24, 2026, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.In committee24
- SB 1443An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic…In committee23
- SR 338A Resolution designating June 10, 2026, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SR 339A Resolution designating the week of June 8 through 14, 2026, as "Union Organizing Week" in Pennsylvania, in honor of…In committee23
- SB 1250An Act providing for legal protections from abusive work environments and for remedies.In committee23
- SR 218A Resolution recognizing February 4, 2026, as "National Hit and Run Prevention Day" and the month of February as…In committee23
- SB 1148An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further…In committee23
- SR 199A Resolution recognizing December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
- SR 189A Resolution designating the month of November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.In committee23
All 51 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 1259, SB 327, SB 411, SB 466, SB 475, SB 520, SB 649, SB 734, SB 748, SB 867, SB 88, SB 95 and 626 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 336 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 48–2
- October 21, 2026SB 1303 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1212 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 804 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 49–1
- October 21, 2026HB 558 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 36–14
- October 21, 2026HB 369 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 35–15
- October 21, 2026SR 377 Senate Resolution 377yesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGE - RECONSIDERATIONyesPassed 47–3
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 48–2
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
36th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 36 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 2 ÷ 5.91 = 0.34 |
| Most-authored topics | Health & mental health (7), Criminal justice & public safety (7), Environment, water & wildlife (5) |
Senate rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Jay Costa DSenate 43 390
- Tina Tartaglione DSenate 2 312
- Art Haywood DSenate 4 311
- Judy Schwank DSenate 11 274
- Wayne Fontana DSenate 42 259
- Tim Kearney DSenate 26 257
- Nikil Saval DSenate 1 251
- Steve Santarsiero DSenate 10 242
- Carolyn Comitta DSenate 19 233
- Amanda Cappelletti DSenate 17 231
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 9
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