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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Kazeem is a Nigerian-American.[6][7][2] She is married and the mother of three children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- 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 women politicians
- African-American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- 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
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly