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Kristine C. HowardDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 167
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Kristine Howard (born June 7, 1961) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 167th legislative district. She was first elected on November 6, 2018. Howard is from Malvern, Pennsylvania, and has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and 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 investigated child abuse in Chester County, when she worked at the Chester County Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Rutgers University at Camden
JD Taxation
1985 - 1989
University of Pennsylvania
BA Philosophy
1981 - 1985
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Casework Specialist
Chester County Department of Children, Youth and Families
2017 - 2018
Political Staff
Tom Wolf for Governor
2014
Political Staff
Mike Stack for Lieutenant Governor
2014
Legal Administrator
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
2000 - 2004
Executive Director
Self Help, Incorporated
1993 - 1995
Secretary
University of Pennsylvania
1980 - 1987
Former Worker
Support Center for Child Advocates
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Vice Chair
Chester County Democratic Women's Leadership Initiative
Current
Neighborhood Team Leader
Obama for America
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Chester County Democratic Committee
Former Member
Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary
Children and Youth Committee, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives