Sean Dougherty
Profile
Sean Dougherty is an American politician serving as the representative for the 172nd district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2025. Before entering elected office, he worked as an assistant public defender in Philadelphia and clerked for Judge Dan McCaffery. Dougherty earned his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2019. He entered politics in 2024, successfully challenging incumbent Kevin Boyle in the Democratic primary before winning the general election.
Details
- Born
- 1994 · 32 years old
- Education
- Chestnut Hill College, Temple University Beasley School of Law
- Career
- Assistant public defender, law clerk

