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{{short description|American politician}}
{{short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Tim Brennan
| name = Tim Brennan
|state_house=Pennsylvania
| state_house = Pennsylvania
|district=[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 29|29th]]
| district = [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 29|29th]]
|term_start=January 3, 2023
| term_start = January 3, 2023
|term_end=
| term_end =
|predecessor=[[Meghan Schroeder]]
| predecessor = [[Meghan Schroeder]]
|successor=
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| birth_date = {{circa|1977}}<ref name=arc />
|office2=Member of the [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] Borough Council from the 2nd Ward
|term_start2=2016<ref name=arc />
| birth_place = [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.<ref name=arc />
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| death_date =
|term_end2= December 2022
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| death_place =
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|predecessor2=Joan D. Doyle<ref>{{cite web |title=Certified Returns - Summary Municipal Election, November 8, 2011 |url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/120 |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |page=11 |format=PDF |date=November 22, 2011 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>
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| party = [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]]
|successor2=''vacant''<ref>{{cite web |title=Borough Council & Mayor |url=https://www.doylestownborough.net/pages/administration-staff/borough-council-mayor/ |website=Borough of Doylestown, PA |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116001304/https://www.doylestownborough.net/pages/administration-staff/borough-council-mayor/ |archive-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref>
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| spouse = Trish<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Tim Brennan |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1943 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives |publisher=Pennsylvania General Assembly |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>
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|birth_date={{circa|1978}}<ref name=arc />
| children = 1<ref>{{cite news |last1=Werner |first1=Jeff |title=Election 2022: Democrat Tim Brennan For State Representative |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/election-2022-democrat-tim-brennan-state-representative |access-date=18 January 2023 |work=Patch |date=October 27, 2022}}</ref>
|birth_place=[[Pennsylvania]], [[U.S.]]<ref name=arc />
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| alma_mater = [[Nativity BVM High School]]
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|death_date=
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| education = [[Ursinus College]]<br>[[Widener University School of Law]]
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|death_place=
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| residence = [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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|party=[[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]]
| website =
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|spouse=Trish<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Tim Brennan |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1943 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives |publisher=Pennsylvania General Assembly |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>
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|alma_mater=[[Nativity BVM High School]]
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|education=[[Ursinus College]]<br>[[Widener University School of Law]]
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|residence=[[Doylestown, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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==Early life and education==
==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 [[Czechia]].<ref name=arc>{{cite web |title=Timothy Brennan |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=9523 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> He became certified in law and government from [[Widener University School of Law]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Tim |url=https://brennanforpa.com/about/# |website=Tim Brennan for State Representative |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110104318/https://brennanforpa.com/about/ |archive-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref><ref name=arc />
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.<ref name=arc>{{cite web |title=Timothy Brennan |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=9523 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> He became certified in law and government from [[Widener University School of Law]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Tim |url=https://brennanforpa.com/about/# |website=Tim Brennan for State Representative |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110104318/https://brennanforpa.com/about/ |archive-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref><ref name=arc />


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 2015, Brennan was elected to represent the Second Ward on the [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania]] Borough Council,<ref name=:86>{{cite web |title=Certified Returns - County Summary Municipal Election, November 3, 2015 |url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/86 |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |access-date=15 January 2023 |page=13 |format=PDF |date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> where he served until December 2022.<ref name=patch>{{cite news |last1=Werner |first1=Jeff |title=Tim Brennan Sworn In As 29th District State Representative |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/brennan-sworn-29th-district-state-representative |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Patch |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
In 2015, Brennan was elected to represent the Second Ward on the Borough Council of [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania]],<ref name=:86>{{cite web |title=Certified Returns - County Summary Municipal Election, November 3, 2015 |url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/86 |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |access-date=15 January 2023 |page=13 |format=PDF |date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> where he served from 2016 until December 2022.<ref name=arc /><ref name=patch>{{cite news |last1=Werner |first1=Jeff |title=Tim Brennan Sworn In As 29th District State Representative |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/brennan-sworn-29th-district-state-representative |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Patch |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>


In 2018, Brennan unsuccessfully sought the [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]] nomination for the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143|143rd District]] seat in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fishman |first1=Kate |title=Doylestown Democrat Seeks To Represent PA 29th District |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/doylestown-democrat-seeks-represent-pa-29th-district |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=Patch |date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> losing to [[Wendy Ullman]].<ref name=:18>{{cite web |title=Certified Election Returns by County General Primary, May 15, 2018 |url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/53 |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |access-date=30 March 2023 |page=2 |format=PDF |date=June 11, 2018}}</ref>
In November 2022, Brennan won the election to represent the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 29|29th District]] in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]], defeating the [[Republican Party (US)|Republican]] and Independent candidates.<ref name=patch />

In [[2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election|2022]], Brennan won the election to represent the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 29|29th District]] (which included much of the former 143rd<ref>{{cite web |title=Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts |publisher=[[Pennsylvania Department of State]] |url=http://aws.redistricting.state.pa.us/Redistricting/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/House/2011-Revised-Final/PDF/2011-Revised-Final-Plan-LegalDesc-House.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts |url=https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ |website=DOS Voting & Election Information |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |access-date=30 March 2023}}</ref>), defeating the [[Republican Party (US)|Republican]] and Independent candidates.<ref name=patch />


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
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|party=Democratic Party (US)
|party=Democratic Party (US)
|candidate=Timothy P. Brennan
|candidate=Tim Brennan
|votes=457
|votes=457
|percentage=56.14
|percentage=56.14
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|percentage=43.86}}{{Election box total no change|votes=814|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}


{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election|2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic primary election]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143|District 143]]<ref name=:18 />}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2019 Doylestown Borough Council election, 2nd Ward<ref>{{cite web |title=Certified Election Returns Summary Municipal Election, November 5, 2019 |url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/99 |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |access-date=15 January 2023 |page=10 |date=November 25, 2019}}</ref>}}
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|party=Democratic Party (US)
|candidate=[[Wendy Ullman]]
|votes=2,723
|percentage=50.51
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|party=Democratic Party (US)
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|candidate=Tim Brennan
|votes=2,668
|percentage=49.49
}}{{Election box total no change|votes=5,391|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}

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|title=[[2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election]], District 29<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/buckspaenr/18/en/MEe3y_Index_18.html |website=Bucks County, Pennsylvania |access-date=26 November 2024 |date=November 21, 2024}}</ref>
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|percentage=55.56
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|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Steve Mekanik
|votes=19,118
|percentage=42.19
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|party=Libertarian Party (US)
|candidate=Rob Ronky
|votes=963|percentage=2.13
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|party=Write-in
|votes=55
|percentage=0.12}}{{Election box total no change
|votes=45,312|percentage=100}}{{Election box end}}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 26 November 2024

Tim Brennan
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 29th district
Incumbent
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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.


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