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Kay Khan

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State Representative, 11th Middlesex District

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Kay Khan (born June 22, 1941) is an American politician and a Democratic member serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She has represented the City of Newton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1995.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

Boston University

BS Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1979 - 1981

Boston University

MS Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

1979 - 1981

Boston University

BSRN Nursing

1961 - 1965

Past Positions1 - 4 of 4

Representatives

Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

1994 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse

Khan Clinical Associates

1981 - 2001

Pediatric Nurse

Boston Children's Hospital

1965 - 1969

Former Instructor

Boston University School of Nursing

Other Experience1 - 28 of 28

Board Member

West Suburban Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

2005 - 2010

Member

Commission to End Homelessness, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2008 - 2009

Delegate

Democratic National Convention

2008

Founding Board Member

Newton Cultural Alliance

2005 - Current

Member

Board of Advisors, Newton Boys and Girls Club

2005 - Current

Member

Board of Directors, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action

1995 - Current

Board Member

New Philharmonic Orchestra

Advisory Board

Massachusetts School Nurse Research Network

Advisory Board Member

West Newton-Tanzania Collaborative

Former Member

Board of Directors, Child Care Resource Center

Member

Newton Democratic City Committee

Member

Democratic State Convention

Member

Bicycle-Pedestrian Task Force

Member

Newton Community Services Center Advisory Board

Member

Newton Housing Partnership

Member

Nurses United for Responsible Services

Member

New England Region of the American Society of the University of Haifa

Member

League of Women Voters

Member

Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action

State Director

Women's Legislative Lobby/Women's Action for New Directions

Co-Chair

Caucus of Women Legislators Task Force in Criminal Justice System

2000 - 2012

House Chair

Joint Legislative Committee on Children, Families and Person's with Disabilities

2011 - 2012

Co-Chair

Caucus of Women Legislators Task Force on Women in Prison

2000 - 2010

House Vice Chair

Joint Legislative Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

2008 - 2009

Co Chair

Women's Political Caucus, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1998 - 2002

Co-Chair

Legislative Mental Health Caucus

1999 - Current

Former Chair

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Former Member

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

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