Aerion Abney | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office April 26, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Wheatley |
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| Born | Aerion Andrew Abney May 23, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tamara |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh (BA, MSW) |
| Website | House website |
Aerion Andrew Abney is an American politician has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents the 19th district, which contains parts of Pittsburgh.
Before his election to the state legislature, Abney was a social worker and community activist involved in local politics. He twice ran unsuccessfully to unseat incumbent state representative Jake Wheatley. When Wheatley resigned in 2022 to become chief of staff to Pittsburgh's newly-elected mayor Ed Gainey, Abney won the special election to succeed him.