Kathy Boockvar
Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar (born October 23, 1968)[1] is an American lawyer who serves as secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under Governor Tom Wolf since January 5, 2019 (succeeding Robert Torres), and previously served as his Senior Adviser to the Governor on Election Modernization since March 5, 2018.[2] Previously, Boockvar served as executive director of Lifecycle WomanCare, a birth center in suburban Philadelphia, and chief counsel at the Department of Auditor General.[3]
Kathy Boockvar | |
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| Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2019 Acting: January 5, 2019 – November 19, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Robert Torres (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Boockvar October 23, 1968 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jordan Yeager |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) American University (JD) |
After she unsuccessfully ran for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011, Boockvar ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 8th congressional district in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, losing to incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick.[4]
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael G. Fitzpatrick (Incumbent) | 199,379 | 56.6 | ||
| Democratic | Kathryn Boockvar | 152,859 | 43.4 | ||
| Total votes | 352,238 | 100 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Pennsylvania Bar Association - Kathy Boockvar Personal Data Questionnaire" (PDF).
- "Gov. Wolf reshuffles cabinet ahead of second term | TribLIVE.com". archive.triblive.com.
- Gibson, Keegan (January 12, 2012). "It's Official: Boockvar to Challenge Fitzpatrick". PoliticsPA. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- "Statistics of Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012". Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Torres Acting |
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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