
- Age: 55
- Home neighborhood: Lincoln-Lemington
- Political affiliation: Democrat
- Elected experience: State representative from 2013-2021, Pittsburgh mayor since 2022


- Expand inclusionary zoning citywide
- Expand public safety co-response program and add civilian workers to police bureau
- Secure voluntary payments from major nonprofits


- Reached contract with police union that includes new disciplinary matrix for officers
- Worked with City Council and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to issue a $30 million bond to fund affordable housing initiatives


“I don’t want us to have a city where some people feel like they’ve been left behind, where some people feel they’ve been left out,” Gainey said while pushing his inclusionary zoning proposal at a lengthy January public hearing.


- He lags County Controller Corey O’Connor in fundraising by a large margin so far in 2025.
- The administration has made little progress on his 2021 campaign pledge to secure financial contributions from major nonprofits.


- United Steelworkers, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, SEIU Local 32BJ, SEIU Healthcare PA, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters,
- Steel City Stonewall Democrats, Conservation Voters of PA, NextGen PAC
- U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, City Council President R. Daniel Lavelle, councilors Deb Gross, Barb Warwick and Khari Mosley


- Gainey said he enjoys gardening, a hobby he picked up from his wife, Michelle, and grows herbs, tomatoes and other vegetables at their home.


- Raised from Jan. 1 through May 5: $447,000
- Cash on hand as of May 5: $92,000


- Why are developers backing O’Connor? Some want a Pittsburgh mayor who will take their calls.
- Gainey and O’Connor both loom to UPMC as long-running quest for cash meets strained city budget
- Gainey says he nearly struck $125 million deal with UPMC in 2024
- Hard math on affordable housing doesn’t equal Gainey or O’Connor claims
- Scirotto out as police chief after 18 months
- ‘Good position or looming crisis? City Hall divide emerges over Pittsburgh finances
- Gainey hits UPMC, other nonprofits with big tax exemption challenge
- Pittsburgh leaders have long failed to attract payments from nonprofits. How did a smaller city lock in $220 million?
- Look back: ‘The rebel becomes the establishment’: Peduto and Gainey reflect on a historic election
Campaign website: gaineyformayor.com




