Ed Gainey

Ed Gainey
61st Mayor of Pittsburgh
In office
January 3, 2022 – January 5, 2026
Preceded byBill Peduto
Succeeded byCorey O'Connor
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 3, 2022
Preceded byJoseph Preston Jr.
Succeeded byMartell Covington
Personal details
Born (1970-02-19) February 19, 1970
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle Coburn
Children3
EducationMorgan State University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Edward C. Gainey (born February 19, 1970) is an American politician who served as the 61st mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 2022 to 2026. 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.