Tarik Khan | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 194th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Pam DeLissio |
Personal details | |
Born | October 14, [1] c. 1980 [2] Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Education | Davidson College (B.A.) Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (GN) La Salle University (M.S.) University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
Alma mater | Central High School of Philadelphia |
Website | [www.tarikforpa.com] |
Tarik Sharif Khan [3] is an American medical professional and politician. He is a current Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 194th District since 2023. [4]
Khan was born in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,the son of a Pakistani immigrant father and a Catholic mother. [5] Khan grew up as a Muslim in the Jewish neighborhood of Bustleton,Philadelphia. [6] [5] He graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia in 1996. [4] Khan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Davidson College in 2000. [7] He graduated from Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a Graduate nurse in 2003,and later earned a Master of Science degree in nursing from the School of Nursing at La Salle University. Khan earned a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. [4]
Khan was a nurse at Jefferson Abington Hospital from 2005 to 2010. Between 2011 and 2014,he worked as a nurse practitioner in Washington,D.C. In 2015,Khan began working in the same role at Abbottsford-Falls Health Center in Philadelphia. [8] During his studies at University of Pennsylvania,Khan was president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. [7]
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia,Khan penned at op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer where he lamented the lack of PPE at his health center and criticized the administration of President Donald Trump for perceived inaction. [3]
In an effort to avoid wasting COVID vaccines on the verge of expiring,Khan took it upon himself to individually visit and inoculate over 900 homebound residents in Philadelphia. [9] [10] [11] Khan's delivery of "angel doses" garnered him national media attention and resulted in the established of a mobile vaccine clinic and more in-home inoculations. [6] A documentary titled "Angel Dose" from filmmaker Sami Khan was also made chronicling Khan's deliveries. [12]
Khan identifies with the progressive movement. [13] His political activism and advocacy has included supporting the passage of the Affordable Care Act,advocating for universal pre-kindergarten in Philadelphia,and opposing the construction of a gas plant in Nicetown,Pennsylvania. [7] Khan has also supported implementing Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal in Pennsylvania. [13]
In 2022,Khan defeated incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Pam DeLissio from the 194th District in a Democratic primary challenge. [14] He then won in the general election,defeating Libertarian nominee Torren Danowski with 90% of the vote. [15]
Khan is both the first Pakistani-American lawmaker and first advanced practice nurse ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature. [16]
In 2024,Khan led a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers to propose a bill to outlaw the use of deepfakes by political campaigns. [17]
The same year,Khan proposed legislation that would repeal laws that require abortion centers to operate within the same standards as surgical centers. [18] He contends these laws,known as Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers laws,or TARP laws,are unnecessary,excessive,and only serve to close down abortion centers. [19]
Khan co-signed a statement expressing support for pro-Palestinian student protesters and criticizing the police response to the protest encampments. [20]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tarik Khan | 7,475 | 59.47 | |
Democratic | Pam DeLissio (incumbent) | 5,076 | 40.39 | |
Write-in | 18 | 0.14 | ||
Total votes | 12,569 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tarik Khan | 23,159 | 90.67 | |
Libertarian | Torren Danowski | 2,246 | 8.79 | |
Write-in | 137 | 0.54 | ||
Total votes | 25,542 | 100.00 |
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