Brian Joseph Kirkland

Brian Joseph Kirkland (born January 22, 1981) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Democratic member of the 159th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District. He replaced his uncle Thaddeus Kirkland as representative in the Pennsylvania 159th district.[1]

Brian Joseph Kirkland
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 159th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)
Preceded byThaddeus Kirkland
Personal details
Born (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and education

Kirkland graduated from Coatesville Area High School[2] and attended East Stroudsburg University.[3]

Career

Kirkland served as Special Projects Coordinator for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.[3]

Kirkland served as Director of Constituent Services for his Uncle, Thaddeus Kirkland during his tenure as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district.[3]

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.[4]

Personal life

Kirkland lives in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a daughter.[3]

Kirkland is a deacon at the Community Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania where he runs a youth mentoring program.[3]

References
  1. Carey, Kathleen E. "Crowded field of Dems duke it out in the 5th District". www.delcotimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. "Brian Kirkland's Biography". www.votesmart.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. "Rep. Brian Joseph Kirkland's Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. "Pennsylvania 159th District State House Results: Brian Kirkland Wins". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by
Thaddeus Kirkland		 Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 159th district
2016–present		 Incumbent
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