Kazeem sworn in as state representative for Pennsylvania’s 159th District

Rep. Carol Kazeem    January 4, 2023 | 3:26 PM

HARRISBURG, Jan. 4 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem took the oath of office in Harrisburg Tuesday, commencing her first term as state representative for her Delaware County district.

After last year’s reapportionment process, the 159th Legislative District consists of the City of Chester, Lower Chichester and Upper Chichester townships and Eddystone, Trainer, Parkside and Marcus Hook boroughs.

“It’s a great honor that the residents of the 159th District gave me the opportunity to be their advocate in our state legislature,” Kazeem said. “I look forward to bringing up the topics that our commonwealth needs to seriously discuss and enact change that will improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.”

Kazeem said that some of her top legislative priorities for this session include reducing gun violence, strengthening education equity, criminal justice reform and raising the minimum wage.  She expects to receive her committee assignments later this month.

Kazeem is one of 26 new Democratic members sworn in and one of eight Democratic freshwomen. This class of freshmen legislators is the largest and most diverse group in over a decade.

Photos from the swearing-in ceremony are available on Kazeem’s website: https://pahouse.com/Kazeem/PhotoGallery?g=5437.

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