Tom Killion
Tom Killion | |
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Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
In office May 11, 2016 – November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dominic F. Pileggi |
Succeeded by | John I. Kane |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 168th district | |
In office June 30, 2003 – May 11, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Matt Ryan |
Succeeded by | Christopher B. Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | June 19, 1957
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Middletown Township, Delaware County |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Thomas H. Killion (born 1957) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 9th Senatorial District from 2016 until 2020. He previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 168th district from 2003 to 2016.
Early life and education
Killion was born in
Political career
Early career
Killion served as a fraud investigator with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and later founded his own pension advisory firm, InR Advisors. In 1990, he became the campaign chairman for Rep. Curt Weldon and worked in that capacity through 2003.
He was elected as a member of Delaware County Council in 1991 and served from 1992 to 2000 including as Chairman.[2]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Killion was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 168th district in 2003. He defeated William Thomas in a special election
Killion announced plans to run for Lieutenant Governor on December 4, 2009. He ended his campaign for that position on January 8, 2010, and announced plans to once again run for the State House in 2010.[5]
Pennsylvania State Senate
He was elected to the
Killion has served on multiple boards including for the Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services (CADES), SEPTA, VisitPhilly, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, Southeastern PA Chamber of Commerce and the Southeastern PA Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[2]
Killion was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2020 by Democrat John I. Kane.[7]
Personal life
Killion lives in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughters. He is a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania.[8]
References
- ^ a b "THOMAS H. KILLION". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ a b "State Representative Tom Killion Selected as the Nominee for the 9th Senatorial District Special Election". www.pagop.org. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Special Election Results". Pennsylvania Secretary of State. 2003-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "Ex-councilman elected to 168th District seat". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2003-06-18.
- ^ http://www.delcotimes.com
- ^ "Thomas Killion". www.ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Rose, Alex. "Kane declares victory in 9th state Senate race as counting nears end". The Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Biography". www.senatorkillion.com. Retrieved 21 December 2018.