Carol Kazeem
American politician
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Carol Kazeem is an American politician currently serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 159th district since January 2023.
Anthem College
Keiser University
Carol Kazeem | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Kirkland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Ridley High School Anthem College Keiser University |
Early life and education
She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and attended Chester Upland School District until high school.[1] She graduated from Ridley High School in 2010.[2] She received an Associate degree[3] as a medical coder from Anthem College in 2012 and graduated from Keiser University in 2021 as a paralegal.[2] She worked in the healthcare field for over 13 years in several roles[1] including as a trauma outreach specialist.[4]
Career
She defeated the incumbent Brian Kirkland in the May 2022 Democratic primary election and Republican candidate Ruth Moton in the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election.[5] She was sworn in on January 3, 2023.[3]
Personal life
Kazeem is a Nigerian-American.[6][7][2] She is married and the mother of three children.[1]