Carol Kazeem
Carol Kazeem | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Kirkland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Ridley High School Anthem College Keiser University |
Carol Kazeem is an American politician currently serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 159th district since January 2023.
Early life and education
She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and attended Chester Upland School District until high school.[1] She graduated from Ridley High School in 2010.[2] She received an Associate degree[3] as a medical coder from Anthem College in 2012 and graduated from Keiser University in 2021 as a paralegal.[2] She worked in the healthcare field for over 13 years in several roles[1] including as a trauma outreach specialist.[4]
Career
She defeated the incumbent Brian Kirkland in the May 2022 Democratic primary election and Republican candidate Ruth Moton in the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election.[5] She was sworn in on January 3, 2023.[3]
Personal life
Kazeem is a Nigerian-American.[6][7][2] She is the mother of two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Carol Kazeem". www.delcodems.com. Delaware County Democratic Committee. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Carol Kazeem". www.legis.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Carol Kazeem". www.ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Rep.-elect Carol Kazeem's Biography". www.pahouse.com. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Kazeem bests Moton to take 159th". Delco Times. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (2022-11-10). "8 Nigerian-Americans Win In US Midterm Elections". Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ biodunbusari@vanguardngr.com (2022-11-09). "Meet eight Nigerian-Americans who won legislative seats in US midterm elections". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
External links
- Campaign website - www.kazeemforpa.com
- Carol Kazeem - Chester's Women Change Makers
- Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives website
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Pennsylvania politicians
- African-American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- African-American women in politics
- American politicians of Nigerian descent
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Living people
- Paralegals
- Politicians from Chester, Pennsylvania
- Ridley High School alumni
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania