Ed Gainey
Ed Gainey | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Preston, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Pittsburgh |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Pittsburgh |
Alma mater | Morgan State University |
Occupation | political aide |
Religion | Baptist |
Edward C. "Ed" Gainey is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 24th District since 2013. His district includes many majority African American neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, including Homewood, East Liberty, East Hills, and Lincoln-Lemington, plus the similar adjacent municipality of Wilkinsburg.
Gainey grew up in East Liberty and is a graduate of Peabody High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Morgan State University. Gainey long held the job of legislative aide to State Representative Joseph Preston, Jr.. He later took a position with the City of Pittsburgh in a community and economic development role, focusing on enhancing minority business opportunities and bettering relationships with the police. In 2010, he became chairman of the city's Democratic Party committee. Gainey challenged his former boss Rep. Preston three times before prevailing in the 2012 Democratic primary.