Brian Kirkland

Brian Joseph Kirkland (born January 22, 1981) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 159th district from 2017 to 2022.

Brian Joseph Kirkland
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 159th district
In office
January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Preceded byThaddeus Kirkland
Succeeded byCarol Kazeem
Personal details
Born (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShonse Hawkins
ResidenceChester

Early life and education

Kirkland graduated from Coatesville Area High School[1] and attended East Stroudsburg University.[2]

Career

Kirkland served as Special Projects Coordinator for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.[2]

Kirkland served as Director of Constituent Services for his Uncle, Thaddeus Kirkland during his tenure as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district.[2]

Kirkland was elected in 2016 as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district and replaced his Uncle Thaddeus Kirkland by defeating the Republican candidate Michael Ciach.[3][4]

Kirkland served on the Committee On Committees, Gaming Oversight, Tourism & Recreational Development, and Urban Affairs committees.[5]

Kirkland was defeated in the May 2022 Democratic primary by Carol Kazeem.[6]

Personal life

Kirkland lives in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a daughter.[2]

Kirkland is a deacon at the Community Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania where he runs a youth mentoring program.[2]

References
  1. "Brian Kirkland's Biography". www.votesmart.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. "Brian Joseph Kirkland". www.archives.house.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  3. Carey, Kathleen E. "Crowded field of Dems duke it out in the 5th District". www.delcotimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. "Pennsylvania 159th District State House Results: Brian Kirkland Wins". The New York Times. August 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. "Representative Brian Kirkland". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  6. Carey, Kathleen | (2022-05-19). "Kazeem tops Kirkland to win Dem nod in the 159th". Delco Times. Retrieved 2022-06-12.


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