Ed Gainey
Ed Gainey | |
|---|---|
| 61st Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Peduto |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Preston Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Martell Covington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1970 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle Coburn |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Morgan State University (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Edward C. Gainey (born February 19, 1970) is an American politician who is the 61st mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 24th district. In November 2021, Gainey became the first African-American to become the mayor of Pittsburgh and assumed office on January 3, 2022. He ran for a second term in the 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election but lost in the Democratic primary on May 20th to Corey O'Connor.