Liz Hanbidge | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 61st district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kate M. Harper |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Blue Bell,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Foxcroft School University of Pennsylvania University of Oxford Harvard University University of Wisconsin |
Liz Hanbidge is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 61st Legislative District in Montgomery County. The 61st Legislative District includes parts of Whitpain Township,Lower Gwynedd Township and Upper Gwynedd Township,Towamencin Township,and North Wales Borough.
Liz Hanbidge earned a bachelor's degree from University of Pennsylvania as well as graduate degrees in Psychology from University of Oxford and Harvard University. She received her law degree from University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining the state legislature,she practiced law in Montgomery County. Hanbidge also teaches civics to sixth graders at Gwyn-Nor Elementary and East Norriton Middle School,working in conjunction with the local bar association. [1]
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