Kristine Howard
American politician
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 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. She currently sits on four committees in the Pennsylvania State House: Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Children & Youth, Judiciary, and State Government.
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