Kristine Howard

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Kristine Howard
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 167th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded byDuane Milne
Personal details
Born (1961-06-07) June 7, 1961 (age 62)
Haddon Heights, New Jersey[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Websitewww.pahouse.com/howard

Kristine Howard (born June 7, 1961)[1] is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 167th legislative district. She was first elected on November 6, 2018.[2]

Howard was born in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelors in philosophy. She received her law degree from Rutgers Law School. She worked in New Mexico running a legal and social services organization before moving back to Pennsylvania to advocate for youth in foster care as a part of the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Howard lives in Malvern, Pennsylvania. She investigated child abuse in Chester County, when she worked at the Chester County Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services.[3] She currently sits on four committees in the Pennsylvania State House: Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Children & Youth, Judiciary, and State Government.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "KRISTINE C. HOWARD Biography". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kristine Howard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. ^ "Rep. Kristine C. Howard | Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ^ "Representative Kristine C. Howard". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 167th district

2019–present
Incumbent