Rep. Emily Kinkead

06/14/2026

👋 Come find Luke at our table at the next Bellevue Farmers Market, happening from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through October!

06/13/2026

Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Open House is happening tomorrow, June 14, and will be jam-packed with family fun! They're also hosting free first aid and CPR training on Monday, June 15. Call 412-585-5575 for more information.

06/12/2026

📩 Read my latest email update on how I voted in Harrisburg, upcoming community events, and more: https://app.indigov.com/pub/outreach/ba352273-a7bb-4656-874f-460a4cbca604

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06/12/2026

Please note that my office’s summer hours are now in effect. We will be closing at noon every Friday through Labor Day. Stay safe and enjoy your summer!

06/11/2026

💧 Congratulations to Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) on 80 years of service to our region! As Chair of the ALCOSAN Board, I was honored to help celebrate this milestone, dedicate the new outfall, and present a bipartisan citation recognizing ALCOSAN's contributions to public health and clean water in Allegheny County.

06/10/2026

The just unanimously passed my bill to combat image-based sexual abuse. When sexually explicit images are shared without consent, our current law leaves many victims without recourse because it applies only in limited circumstances; when the perpetrator is a current or former intimate partner of the victim and acts with the intent to harass or annoy. This bill is designed to provide a path to justice for people whose most private moments have been weaponized against them, whether the perpetrator is a former partner or a stranger on the internet.

Read more: https://pahouse.com/kinkead/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=143989

06/10/2026

The 3rd Annual Exceptional Citizens Expo in Ross Township was an absolute blast! Thank you to Ross Township Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Department of Public Works, West View Borough Police Department, and all our local fire companies for creating such an inclusive and welcoming event for our community 😊

06/09/2026

Happy Pride, Pittsburgh! 🏳️‍⚧️🖤💛🏳️‍🌈 What a joyful celebration of love we experienced at this year’s Pittsburgh Pride parade. It is so amazing to be with thousands of friends committed to building a world where LGBTQIA+ folks are free to be themselves.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Budget negotiations for the 2026-27 state budget are ramping up, and the spent the first three of 18 scheduled session days advancing many great bills. Last week, we moved legislation (House Bill 2540) that would require chip-enabled EBT cards out of the House Human Services Committee unanimously, positioning it for a full vote in the PA House in the coming weeks: https://penncapital-star.com/food-insecurity/pa-moves-closer-to-chip-enabled-cards-for-snap-enrollees/

And we sent a number of great bills from the PA House to the state Senate, including:

H.B. 1045 – Helping school personnel recognize seizures: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1045

H.B. 2117 – Ensuring access to asthma medication in schools: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2117

H.B. 2186 – Expanding housing supply by allowing for accessory dwelling units: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2186

H.B. 2120 – Protecting homeowners in shared equity deals: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2120

H.B. 2314 – Directing the Attorney General to conduct a public education campaign on artificial intelligence: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2314

Nearly 400 bills have now been passed by the PA House during the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Remember that, to become law, these bills must also be passed by the state Senate and approved by the governor. Read more about the legislation we've passed at pahouse.com/deliveringforpa.