Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives; from the 44th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Joni Jenkins
Mayor of Shively
	In office; January 2019 – January 2023
Personal details
Born	October 3, 1961 (age 63)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Louisville, Spalding University, Western Kentucky University

Beverly Denise Chester-Burton (born October 3, 1961) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 44th House district. Outside of politics, she is a teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools.^[1]^[2]

Electoral history

On November 6, 2018, she was elected as the first African-American mayor of Shively, Kentucky, with 97.8% of the vote after serving 10 years on the city council.^[3] She was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Biography

Chester-Burton was born in 1963 to parents Cozy and Linnes Chester Sr. She graduated from the University of Louisville, Spalding University and Western Kentucky University.^[4]

References

^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Emerge Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
^ Ashley, Phylicia (2018-11-07). "Shively elects first African-American mayor". wave3.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
^ "Elected Official Detail Page". ciclt.net. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

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Preceded by Joni Jenkins	Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 2023–present	Succeeded by incumbent

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[1] "Beverly Chester-Burton". Emerge Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

[2] "Beverly Chester-Burton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

[3] Ashley, Phylicia (2018-11-07). "Shively elects first African-American mayor". wave3.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

[4] "Elected Official Detail Page". ciclt.net. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

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