Brian Joseph Kirkland | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives 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.
Kirkland graduated from Coatesville Area High School [1] and attended East Stroudsburg University. [2]
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]
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]
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