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Preceded by
  
Roxanne Jones

Name
  
Shirley Kitchen

Religion
  
Baptist

Spouse(s)
  
divorced

Political party
  
Democratic


Born
  
September 18, 1946 (age 77) Augusta, Georgia (
1946-09-18
)

Residence
  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alma mater
  
Temple University, Antioch University

PA Moratorium Coalition Kick-off: Senator Shirley Kitchen


Shirley M. Kitchen is a Democratic politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd District from 1996 to 2016. Previously she was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 through 1988.

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Education

Shirley M. Kitchen went to Antioch University in 1979, where she earned a bachelor's degree and a certificate in Child Care Behavior from Temple University in 1975.

Previous work experience

  • She worked as a poll worker in the City of Philadelphia from 1970 to 1976.
  • Worked as social worker for the County of Philadelphia, the Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City
  • Council from 1986 to 1987.
  • Manager for the Management Information Systems Department of the Philadelphia Parking Authority from 1990 to 1992.
  • Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City Council from 1992 to 1996.

    • Ward leader

    Kitchen is the Ward Leader of the 20th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.

    2015 Legislative Action

    Throughout 2015, she worked in the following committees:

  • Public Health and Welfare
  • Agricultural and Rural Affairs
  • Transportation
  • Urban Affairs and Housing

    • References

    Shirley Kitchen Wikipedia
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