Currently holds the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 20 until December 1, 2026.
Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 20 in 2026 Pennsylvania Primary Election.
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Get StartedShe will fight to enshrine the protections of a woman’s right to have a safe, legal abortion unencumbered by government interference or other barriers, as outlined in Roe v. Wade, into law in Pennsylvania. Learn more
Finally, Emily supports funding programs that train lawyers, court officers and judges, police officers, teachers, and school administrators about implicit bias and effective ways to counteract the unconscious cognitive associations that often lead to the racial disparities we see in our criminal justice system. Learn more
Politicians love to talk about the opioid epidemic, but very few have any ideas about actually trying to address it. Emily Kinkead believes that community problems require community solutions, which is why her plan includes bringing law enforcement, community groups, local business owners, and residents together to help educate people about opioid abuse, what to look for, and how to safely report suspicious activity. Learn more
We need to invest in people at every stage from reducing police interactions with children in school and increasing access to diversionary programs to focusing on restorative programs that benefit victims of crime, the accused, and the community in order to make everyone whole. Learn more
Emily supports the establishment of independent citizen review boards with subpoena and disciplinary power to review police misconduct complaints. She also supports encouraging police investment in the communities they serve through rewarding police officers for positive community interactions. Learn more
Emily is also committed to expanding restorative justice programs and ensuring that these programs are available to those accused of crimes without the requirement that they plead guilty. Learn more
She believes that cash bail should be abolished for all non-violent offenses and that the state should be required to affirmatively demonstrate why a defendant cannot be released on their own recognizance before they are denied their freedom prior to any conviction. Learn more
She supports requiring all jails and prisons across the state to house transgender inmates with the gender with which they identify and provide all necessary care and treatment for those who are transitioning while incarcerated. Learn more
Emily Kinkead is committed to working with communities and developers to ensure that all of the areas in the 20th District get investment, that it is sustainable, and that it centers and benefits the residents of the 20th. Families who have lived in these neighborhoods for generations should be the primary beneficiaries of economic investments rather than finding themselves displaced and pushed out by the economic developments they have been seeking for decades. Learn more
We need to do more to increase the state share of education funding for our local schools. Pennsylvania is now ranked 46th among all states for contribution to K-12 education. This leads to a greater disparity in funding for children in less affluent districts. Learn more
The current scheme of funneling taxpayer dollars to prop up failing cyber charter schools is a complete disgrace. Funding for public education should go into the classroom, not into the pockets of special interest donors who have for too long been able to use public dollars as their own personal piggy banks. Learn more
Emily recognizes that Pennsylvania's economy needs to be transitioning to clean, renewable energy sources today. However, she also recognizes that we cannot abandon the petrochemical industry workers, as we have our coal miners and steel workers in the past. Our path forward to a healthier, greener future must include everyone, at all levels. Learn more
Currently, Pennsylvania has no campaign contribution limits. As a state representative, Emily has fought to put caps on campaign contributions and fight to establish a system of public financing for elections because if the people who own politicians are the ones who pay for them, then it should be the people - not wealthy special interests. Learn more
Emily supports establishing an independent citizens redistricting commission to redraw the boundaries of our legislative districts because people should pick their politicians, not the other way around. Learn more
But she also acknowledges that elections are too important to leave them vulnerable to outside interference from hostile foreign powers or rogue hackers. Emily supports the universal use of hand-marked paper ballots with disability-accessible machines in each precinct. Learn more
Emily Kinkead supports automatic voter registration and options for early voting. She believes that Election Day should be a state, if not federal, holiday to encourage greater voter participation. Learn more
Emily supports following the lead of states like Colorado and Illinois to cap the out-of-pocket cost of essential drugs like insulin. She believes that the government should be working to bring more generic drugs to the marketplace and crack down on dirty tricks that big pharmaceutical companies use to prevent competition. Learn more
Emily will also push to stop the practice of insurance companies cutting off access to those fighting opioid addiction prematurely just to save money and fight to improve access to adequate care for the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians. Learn more
She will also fight for funding for programs to address the implicit biases of healthcare providers to ensure that women, particularly women of color, are taken seriously in their needs and provided adequate care. Learn more
She will advocate for funding for research and innovation focused on expanding access and equity in sexual and reproductive healthcare, with a commitment to social justice and centering underserved populations. Learn more
Emily Kinkead will fight to build a healthcare system for all Pennsylvanians that will be immune to Donald Trump's efforts to repeal protections of the Affordable Care Act such as pre-existing conditions and preventative care. She supports closing corporate tax loopholes to fund patient care and taking on big pharmaceutical drug companies to lower prescription drug prices. Learn more
Sustainable infrastructure is the lifeblood of economic development; broken bridges mean broken communities. Emily Kinkead will not sit idly by while the district’s infrastructure needs go unfulfilled; if that means rattling some cages in the State Capitol, then she is ready for the fight. Learn more
Emily wants to create and expand programs that build our communications infrastructure and allows ready access to every Pennsylvanian without the price-gouging from giant corporations. Learn more
Employees rely on mass transit to get to work, and local businesses rely on mass transit to keep customers coming through their doors. And while grandiose regional transit plans have their place, Emily Kinkead knows we cannot lose sight of the absolute necessity of maintaining and expanding the local transportation needs of the community. Learn more
Emily supports the immediate passage of the Fairness Act, which will make it unlawful to discriminate against LGBTQIA individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more
Additionally, Emily supports requiring LGBTQIA information in our state’s sex education programs, increasing funding and programs aimed at providing affirming mental health care to all Pennsylvanians, but particularly LGBTQIA youth, and banning the practice of conversion therapy. Learn more
Emily is vehemently opposed to HB 1100, a bill that seeks to allocate nearly one billion dollars in subsidies to petrochemical companies to build cracker plants in Pennsylvania. Learn more
Emily opposes right-to-work (for less) legislation. She supports the passage of the Workplace Freedom Act, which would streamline union formation and allow union representatives direct access to new hires to explain the benefits of union membership. Emily supports efforts to institute industry-wide bargaining. Learn more
Emily not only supports a 15 minimum wage, but she also supports indexing that wage to automatically annually adjust with inflation to ensure hard-working Pennsylvanians maintain the buying power needed to afford their basic living expenses. Learn more
She will work to protect collective bargaining rights, expand penalties for union-busting employers, and pass legislation that will counter the devastating impact of Janus v. AFSCME. Learn more
The Republican attack on unions is one of the leading causes of our nation's growing income inequality and stagnant wage growth and Emily will fight these anti-union tactics in Harrisburg. Learn more
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