Thomas J. McGarrigle

Thomas J. McGarrigle
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 2, 2015 (2015-01-02) – November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)
Preceded byEdwin Erickson
Succeeded byTim Kearney
Personal details
Born (1959-04-28) April 28, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSpringfield, PA
Alma materDelaware County Technical Schools, Springfield High School

Thomas J. "Tom" McGarrigle (born (1959-04-28)April 28, 1959) is a Pennsylvania politician. A Republican, he was the Pennsylvania State Senator for the 26th district until 2018. Prior to being elected to the State Senate in the 2014 election, McGarrigle served as chairman of the Delaware County Council.[1][2] McGarrigle lost his 2018 reelection bid to Democrat Tim Kearney, then mayor of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. In 2019 he was chosen to lead the Delaware County Republican Party.[dead link‍]

  1. ^ "McGarrigle edges out Kane in 26th District". Delaware County Times. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ Gibson, Keegan (12 December 2013). "Delco GOP Taps McGarrigle for Erickson Seat". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 22 December 2014.