Brian Kirkland
Brian Joseph Kirkland | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus Kirkland |
| Succeeded by | Carol Kazeem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1981 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Shonse Hawkins |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Chester |
Brian Joseph Kirkland (born January 22, 1981) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 159th district from 2017 to 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Kirkland graduated from Coatesville Area High School[1] and attended East Stroudsburg University.[2]
Career
[edit]Kirkland served as Special Projects Coordinator for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.[2]
Kirkland served as Director of Constituent Services for his Uncle, Thaddeus Kirkland during his tenure as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district.[2]
Kirkland was elected in 2016 as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district and replaced his Uncle Thaddeus Kirkland by defeating the Republican candidate Michael Ciach.[3][4]
Kirkland served on the Committee On Committees, Gaming Oversight, Tourism & Recreational Development, and Urban Affairs committees.[5]
Kirkland was defeated in the May 2022 Democratic primary by Carol Kazeem.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kirkland lives in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a daughter.[2]
Kirkland is a deacon at the Community Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania where he runs a youth mentoring program.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Kirkland's Biography". www.votesmart.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Brian Joseph Kirkland". www.archives.house.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Carey, Kathleen E. "Crowded field of Dems duke it out in the 5th District". www.delcotimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania 159th District State House Results: Brian Kirkland Wins". The New York Times. August 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Representative Brian Kirkland". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Carey, Kathleen | (2022-05-19). "Kazeem tops Kirkland to win Dem nod in the 159th". Delco Times. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
External links
[edit]- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Brian Joseph Kirkland (Democrat) official PA House website
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