Katherine S. Kazarian (born June 25, 1990 in

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) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 63 since January 1, 2013. She became House Majority Whip in January 2021.

Education

Kazarian graduated from St. Mary Academy Bay View in 2008 and earned her

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in urban studies and economics from

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in 2012.

Elections

*2012 When District 63 Democratic Representative Roberto DaSilva ran for

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and left the seat open, Kazarian ran in the four-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 829 votes (36.7%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,227 votes (69.7%) against

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candidate David Sullivan.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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Katherine S. Kazarian
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