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Tim Brennan (politician)

Tim Brennan
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 29th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMeghan Schroeder
Personal details
Bornc. 1977[1]
Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTrish[2]
Children1[3]
Residence(s)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUrsinus College
Widener University School of Law
Alma materNativity BVM High School

Timothy Patrick Brennan[4] (born c. 1978) is an American attorney and politician who has represented the 29th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat since 2023.

Early life and education

Brennan is a graduate of Nativity BVM High School. He graduated from Ursinus College in 2000. He later attended Trinity University in Ireland and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.[1] He became certified in law and government from Widener University School of Law in 2003.[5][1]

Political career

In 2015, Brennan was elected to represent the Second Ward on the Borough Council of Doylestown, Pennsylvania,[6] where he served from 2016 until December 2022.[1][7]

In 2018, Brennan unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the 143rd District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,[8] losing to Wendy Ullman.[9]

In 2022, Brennan won the election to represent the 29th District (which included much of the former 143rd[10][11]), defeating the Republican and Independent candidates.[7]

Electoral history

2015 Doylestown Borough Council election, Ward 2[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Brennan 457 56.14
Republican Jean Stevens 357 43.86
Total votes 814 100.00
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic primary election, District 143[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wendy Ullman 2,723 50.51
Democratic Tim Brennan 2,668 49.49
Total votes 5,391 100.00
2019 Doylestown Borough Council election, Ward 2[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Brennan (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 758 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 29[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Brennan 21,345 55.86
Republican Diane Smith 15,601 40.83
Independent Robert Ronky 1,243 3.25
Write-in 20 0.05
Total votes 30,209 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 29[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Brennan (incumbent) 25,176 55.56
Republican Steve Mekanik 19,118 42.19
Libertarian Rob Ronky 963 2.13
Write-in 55 0.12
Total votes 45,312 100

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Timothy Brennan". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Representative Tim Brennan". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Werner, Jeff (October 27, 2022). "Election 2022: Democrat Tim Brennan For State Representative". Patch. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns BUCKS". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "About Tim". Tim Brennan for State Representative. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Certified Returns - County Summary Municipal Election, November 3, 2015" (PDF). Bucks County, Pennsylvania. December 11, 2015. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Werner, Jeff (January 4, 2023). "Tim Brennan Sworn In As 29th District State Representative". Patch. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Fishman, Kate (February 8, 2022). "Doylestown Democrat Seeks To Represent PA 29th District". Patch. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Certified Election Returns by County General Primary, May 15, 2018" (PDF). Bucks County, Pennsylvania. June 11, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State.
  11. ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". DOS Voting & Election Information. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Certified Election Returns Summary Municipal Election, November 5, 2019". Bucks County, Pennsylvania. November 25, 2019. p. 10. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Results". Bucks County Election Night Results 2022 General Election. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "2024 General Election". Bucks County, Pennsylvania. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.