Shirley Kitchen

Shirley M. Kitchen
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
November 18, 1996[1] – November 30, 2016
Preceded by Roxanne Jones
Succeeded by Sharif Street
Personal details
Born (1946-09-18) September 18, 1946
Augusta, Georgia
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Divorced
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Temple University, Antioch University

Shirley M. Kitchen is a Democratic politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd District from 1996 to 2016.[2] Previously she was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 through 1988.

Education

Shirley M. Kitchen went to Antioch University in 1979, where she earned a bachelor's degree and a certificate in Child Care Behavior from Temple University in 1975.[3]

Previous work experience

  • She worked as a poll worker in the City of Philadelphia from 1970 to 1976.[4]
  • Worked as social worker for the County of Philadelphia, the Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City [5]
  • Council from 1986 to 1987.[6]
  • Manager for the Management Information Systems Department of the Philadelphia Parking Authority from 1990 to 1992.[7]
  • Director of Constituent Services for the Philadelphia City Council from 1992 to 1996.[8]

Ward leader

Kitchen is the Ward Leader of the 20th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.[9]

2015 Legislative Action

Throughout 2015, she worked in the following committees:[10]

  • Public Health and Welfare
  • Agricultural and Rural Affairs
  • Transportation
  • Urban Affairs and Housing

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1995-1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ↑ "Shirley M. Kitchen, District 3". Pennsylvania State Senate official website. Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  6. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  7. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. ↑ "Shirley Kitchen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  9. ↑ Committee of Seventy (2009-12-21). "2009 Citizen's Guide" (PDF). 2009 Citizen's Guide. The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  10. ↑ Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Senator Shirley M. Kitchen". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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