Patty Kim (politician)
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| Patty Kim | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 103rd district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2013[1] |
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| Preceded by | Ron Buxton |
| Constituency | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1973 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John Sider |
| Residence | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Boston College |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Rep. Patty Kim |
Patty Kim (born July 29, 1973) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 103rd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Personal life and education
Kim graduated from Langley High School in 1991 and Boston College in 1995.[3] Kim's father immigrated from Korea after enduring the Korean War.[4]
Career
Prior to her career in elected office, Kim was a television reporter.[4] Kim served on the Harrisburg City Council. She was elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2013. Kim serves on the Consumer Affairs, Human Services, Local Government, and Urban Affairs committees.[3] Kim, who is Korean American, is the first Asian-American to serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[4]
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Categories:
- Living people
- People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Boston College alumni
- Pennsylvania Democrats
- Harrisburg City Council members
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- American women of Asian descent in politics
- 1973 births
- American politicians of Korean descent
