Morgan Cephas | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 192nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lynwood Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. | August 30,1984
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Virginia (BA) |
Morgan Beth Cephas (born August 30,1984) [1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 192nd House district in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
Cephas was born and raised in West Philadelphia and is a graduate of Central High School from the class of 2002. She then graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Virginia in 2006. [2] [1]
Cephas previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones,Jr. before running for the state legislature. [2]
Cephas was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016 after defeating incumbent Rep. Lynwood Savage in the Democratic primary. [3] Running unopposed,Cephas was re-elected to a second term in the House in the 2018 general election on November 6,2018. [4]
Cephas was appointed as deputy whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2021–2022 session and to PennVEST in 2021. In 2024,she was elected as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. [1]