Morgan Cephas
American politician (born 1984)
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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.
Morgan Cephas | |
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Morgan Cephas at a 2021 press conference | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 192nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lynwood Savage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) |
Early life and education
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]
Career
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]
Cephas announced she would run for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district seat after Dwight Evans announced his retirement.[5]
