Shirley Kitchen
Appearance
Shirley M. Kitchen | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office November 18, 1996[1] – November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Roxanne Jones |
Succeeded by | Sharif Street |
Personal details | |
Born | Augusta, Georgia | September 18, 1946
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Divorced |
Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Temple University, Antioch University |
Shirley M. Kitchen is a Democratic politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd District from 1996 to 2016.[2] Previously she was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 through 1988.
Education
Shirley M. Kitchen went to Antioch University in 1979, where she earned a bachelor's degree and a certificate in Child Care Behavior from Temple University in 1975.[3]
Previous work experience
- She worked as a poll worker in the City of Philadelphia from 1970 to 1976.[4]
- Worked as social worker for the County of Philadelphia, the Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City [5]
- Council from 1986 to 1987.[6]
- Manager for the Management Information Systems Department of the Philadelphia Parking Authority from 1990 to 1992.[7]
- Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City Council from 1992 to 1996.[8]
Ward leader
Kitchen is the Ward Leader of the 20th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.[9]
2015 Legislative Action
Throughout 2015, she worked in the following committees:[10]
- Public Health and Welfare
- Agricultural and Rural Affairs
- Transportation
- Urban Affairs and Housing
References
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1995-1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Shirley M. Kitchen, District 3". Pennsylvania State Senate official website. Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ Committee of Seventy (2009-12-21). "2009 Citizen's Guide" (PDF). 2009 Citizen's Guide. The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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External links
- Senator Kitchen official Caucus website
- Pennsylvania State Senate - Shirley M. Kitchen official PA Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Shirley M. Kitchen (PA) profile
- Follow the Money - Shirley M. Kitchen
Categories:
- Pennsylvania state senators
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- African-American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- African-American women in politics
- Politicians from Augusta, Georgia
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- Temple University alumni
- Antioch University alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century women politicians
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