Kathleen Tomlinson
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 18 since 2020. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 57%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −9.7
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 4
- 2020–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities · republican secretary
- Gaming Oversight · republican secretary
- Transportation · republican secretary
- Professional Licensure
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
In committee Sep 2025
Introduced May 2026
Introduced Jan 2026
Introduced Sep 2025
Introduced Aug 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Tomlinson sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Tomlinson is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tom Mehaffie, Joe Hogan, Craig Williams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Tomlinson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans57%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills31%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Tomlinson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Tomlinson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Tomlinson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18 | Lost | D+9.7 | R+3.3 | −13.0 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+11.3 | R+3.3 | +8.0 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+4.6 | D+5.1 | +9.7 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+4.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $347.1K
- Spent
- $258.6K
- Cash
- $169.1K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| K.C. TOMLINSON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| KATHLEEN C TOMLINSON ACD State | Active |
| K.C. TOMLINSON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Tomlinson has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tomlinson has run against
- Bryan F. Allen Jr. (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Anand Gunvant Patel (D) · 2024 election, won
- Laurie Smith (D) · 2022 election, won
- Harold M. Hayes (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Tomlinson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/26925ace-f614-409d-80a2-9b6a42e7ddb5
- Wikidata Q105848145
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET