K.C. Tomlinson is a lifelong resident of Bensalem, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bensalem High School and completed the Mercer County Mortuary Program at Mercer County Community College. Tomlinson lives in Bensalem with her husband and has one child.

Tomlinson currently works as a funeral director at Tomlinson Funeral Home, her family's business. She is a third-generation licensed funeral director.

Tomlinson has served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from District 18 since 2020. She was first elected in a special election in March 2020 and was subsequently elected to full terms in 2020, 2022, and 2024. She is seeking reelection in 2026.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Supports targeted sales-tax relief for families and consumers.

- Supports targeted sales-tax relief for families and consumers.

Economy

Supports greater hospital price transparency.

- Supports greater hospital price transparency.

Healthcare

Supports fair special education evaluations for charter school students.

Supports a child-care affordability legislative package.

- Supports fair special education evaluations for charter school students.
- Supports a child-care affordability legislative package.

Education

Supports funding local water infrastructure projects, including a water-main replacement in Bensalem.

- Supports funding local water infrastructure projects, including a water-main replacement in Bensalem.

Energy & the Environment

Supports stronger penalties for street racing.

- Supports stronger penalties for street racing.

Public Safety

Supports requiring voters to present identification at polling places.

- Supports requiring voters to present identification at polling places.

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Kathleen Kc Tomlinson

Kathleen Christine “K.C.” Tomlinson is a lifelong resident of Bensalem and was elected to the House of Representatives during a special election in March 2020. She was elected to her first full term in November 2020.

About K.C.

After high school, she attended college locally while assisting in the operation of her local family business, Tomlinson Funeral Home, which was established in Bensalem in 1945. K.C. attended and graduated from Mercer County Mortuary Program in 2014. She then went on to become a third-generation licensed funeral director.

She bought her first home in Bensalem in 2015 and resides there with her husband and three dogs. She and her husband are also expecting their first child in August of 2026.

Kathleen Kc Tomlinson is a lifelong resident of Bensalem. She graduated from the Mercer County Mortuary Program in 2014. She lives in Bensalem with her husband.

Growing up she attended Bensalem Township School District and is a proud graduate of Bensalem High School. After high school, she attended college locally while assisting in the operation of her local family business, Tomlinson Funeral Home, which was established in Bensalem in 1945. K.C. attended and graduated from Mercer County Mortuary Program in 2014. She then went on to become a third-generation licensed funeral director.

Kathleen K.C. Tomlinson became a third-generation licensed funeral director after assisting with the operation of her family's Tomlinson Funeral Home.

Tomlinson returned home afterward to vote remotely on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tomlinson was elected in the March 17 special election to complete the term of former Rep. Gene DiGirolamo.

K.C. Tomlinson Sworn in as State House Representative

Tomlinson Sworn in For Third Full Term
January 7, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) was sworn in today to serve the people of the 18th District in Bucks County. She is serving her third full term, following a special election in March 2020.

Tomlinson Sworn in For Third Full Term

Kathleen currently serves as the state representative for Pennsylvania's 18th District in Bucks County. She was elected in a March 2020 special election and is serving her third full term.

Tomlinson has proposed legislation that would exempt all types of pet food from the sales tax.

“As someone who has multiple pets and considers them family, it made sense to include our furry friends in the introduction of this package,” said Tomlinson. “Making pet food exempt from the sales tax will limit some of the cost. This is something I think will be helpful not only for young families but also our seniors. Hopefully this may even encourage more Pennsylvania families to welcome a new pet into their lives.”

Tomlinson, Hogan, Kutz, Marcell Announce Legislative Package That Would Exempt Items From Sales Tax

Proposes exempting pet food from Pennsylvania sales tax.

- Proposes exempting pet food from Pennsylvania sales tax.

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan bill to increase hospital pricing transparency passed the House Thursday, according to its sponsors Reps. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia), David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Benjamin Sanchez (D-Montgomery), K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks), Jim Prokopiak (D-Bucks) and Dawn Keefer (R-York).

House Bill 2339 would provide state-level oversight based on current federal requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and require hospitals to maintain a publicly available list of all standard charges for hospital items and services. Under the bill, hospitals would be required to display their lists free of charge in a prominent location on the home page of their publicly accessible website.

“I am thrilled to see House Bill 2339 pass,” said Tomlinson. “This will provide much-needed transparency to our health care system and make sure charges will be known and clear for our constituents across the state.”

Bipartisan Bill to Increase Hospital Pricing Transparency Passes State House

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan bill to increase hospital pricing transparency passed the House Thursday, according to its sponsors Reps. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia), David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Benjamin Sanchez (D-Montgomery), K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks), Jim Prokopiak (D-Bucks) and Dawn Keefer (R-York).

House Bill 2339 would also prohibit action from debt collectors for non-compliant hospitals and from reporting the individual’s case to a consumer reporting agency. The representatives feel strongly that Pennsylvania patients should not be subject to collection and reporting actions if a hospital fails to abide by transparency rules.

Co-sponsored House Bill 2339 to require hospitals to publish standard charges online and limit debt collection and credit reporting by noncompliant hospitals.

- Co-sponsored House Bill 2339 to require hospitals to publish standard charges online and limit debt collection and credit reporting by noncompliant hospitals.

The SCG is meant to help school districts establish a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment in elementary and secondary schools.

“This grant is a great victory for Bensalem students,” said Tomlinson. “This money will go directly to ensuring student safety when they are on school grounds, which will create a safer and stronger learning environment where they can succeed. I want to thank Senator Farry and Bensalem Township School District leadership for working alongside me in securing this crucial funding.”

Farry, Tomlinson Announce Grant for Bensalem Township School District

Secured grant funding to support student safety in Bensalem Township School District.

- Secured grant funding to support student safety in Bensalem Township School District.

As of October 16, 2026, Kathleen Kc Tomlinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tomlinson’s proposed legislation would impose a mandatory minimum penalty of at least five years’ incarceration for any defendant convicted of a second or subsequent offense of stalking.

“Given the world we live in today with social media stalking is easier than ever, we need to find more ways to protect victims and send a clear message to predators that these crimes will not be tolerated,” said Tomlinson.

Labs, Colleagues Introduce Package to Increase Protections for Stalking Victims

Proposes a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years for a second or subsequent stalking conviction.

- Proposes a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years for a second or subsequent stalking conviction.

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