Karen Kwan (politician)
Karen Kwan (born February 12, 1964) is an American politician who has served in the Utah House of Representatives from the 34th district since 2017.[1][2]
Karen Kwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Education
Kwan has a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership/Policy from the University of Utah, and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.[3]
Career
Kwan is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Salt Lake Community College.[1][3]
Public service
Kwan was first elected in 2016, defeating the Republican candidate.[4]
During the 2018 legislative session, Kwan served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee; the Political Subdivisions Committee, and the Transportation Committee.
Kwan was reelected in November 2018 with 60.03 percent of the vote, defeating the Republican candidate.[5][6]
Personal life
Kwan is married and has three daughters.[2]
References
- "Rep. Karen Kwan". House.utah.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- Ritchey, Julia (2017-01-19). "Utah's First Chinese-American Lawmaker A Longtime Community Advocate". Kuer.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- "Karen Kwan biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- "Democrats may win more seats in the Utah State Legislature," Fox 13, Nov. 9, 2016
- "Election results as of late Tuesday for Utah races, issues," Deseret News, Nov. 7, 2018
- "Utah’s 2018 Midterm Elections Rundown," Daily Utah Chronicle, Nov 9, 2018