John Ignatius Kane Sr. (born ) is an American politician and trade union leader. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 9th District since 2021.

Kane trained as a plumber, stating that learning a trade gave his life direction. He later became the Business Manager of the Philadelphia Plumbers Local 690. Kane ran for state senate in 2014, against Thomas J. McGarrigle.

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He defeated Brett Burman in the Democratic primary for the 9th district on June 2, 2020. He won the November 2020 general election over incumbent Republican Tom Killion, receiving 52% of the vote compared to Killion's 48%.

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1960 births

Living people

21st-century American politicians

Democratic Party Pennsylvania state senators

American plumbers

Politicians from Chester County, Pennsylvania

20th-century American people

Trade unionists from Pennsylvania

John I. Kane