Sean P. Kilkenny

Sean Patrick Kilkenny (born June 28, 1973) is an American politician, attorney, and retired U.S. Army officer. He is the sheriff of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and is the founder and managing partner of Kilkenny Law. Kilkenny received the Patriotic Award from the Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in 2021 for supporting fellow U.S. Army veterans as the sheriff of Montgomery County.

In 2023, Kilkenny became the president of the Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association (PSA), advocating for expanded investigatory authorities for deputies and legislative reforms to develop law enforcement operations. He is the third sheriff from Montgomery County to hold this position in the PSA’s history.

Kilkenny has been serving on the Montgomery County Community College Board of Trustees since 2013. In 2017, he created a scholarship program to support educational development for county employees and sheriff’s deputies. His initiatives also include partnerships with Penn State Abington in 2023 to provide four-year degree programs for county workers.

Personal life Kilkenny resides in Jenkintown with his wife, Betsy, and their two daughters.