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词条 Melissa Shusterman
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. Electoral history

  5. References

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| image =
| imagesize =
| name = Melissa Shusterman
| caption =
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 157th
| term_start = January 1, 2019[1]
| term_end =
| predecessor = Warren Kampf
| successor = Incumbent
| party = Democratic
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|09|08|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Augusta, Georgia
| residence = Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania
| religion =
| occupation =
| alma_mater = Conestoga High School
Lafayette College
American University
| children = 1
|
}}

Melissa Shusterman (born September 8, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 157th District, which covers parts of Chester County and Montgomery County. She was elected in 2018.

Early life and education

Shusterman was born in Augusta, Georgia and raised in Tredyffrin Township. She attended Conestoga High School. In 1989, she graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's degree in Russian Studies and History. She later obtained a masters degree in Film and Television from American University in Washington, DC. Shusterman returned to the Chester County area and launched "Fedora Media," a video production company, while raising her son as a single mother.

Career

Shusterman was first elected in 2018, successfully unseating four-term incumbent Republican Representative Warren Kampf with 57 percent of the vote.[2] During her campaign, she was endorsed by organizations such as Planned Parenthood, the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police, and the Sierra Club, as well as by former President Barack Obama. Her committee assignments include the Aging and Older Adult Services and Tourism and Recreational Development committees. Shusterman also serves as Democratic secretary of the Judiciary committee. Shusterman is the first freshman representative to serve as a deputy whip for her party.

Personal life

Shusterman resides in Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania with her husband Hans and son Paris.[3]

Electoral history

House of Representatives Elections in Pennsylvania: 2018[4]
YearDemocraticVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct
2018Melissa Shusterman17,68157%Warren Kampf13,56743%

References

1. ^{{cite web | title = Shusterman sworn in for first term as state representative | work = Daily Local News | date = 2019-01-03 | url = https://www.dailylocal.com/news/shusterman-sworn-in-for-first-term-as-state-representative/article_feaec880-0f6e-11e9-9dc3-2fb6dbc9ddb2.html | accessdate =2019-02-27}}
2. ^{{cite news|last=Brennan|first=Chris|title=Pa. House and Senate remain in Republican control despite Democratic gains|date=2018-11-07|publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer|accessdate=2019-02-26|url=https://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/elections/elections-2018-pennsylvania-legislature-results-house-senate-20181106.html}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Rep. Melissa Shusterman Biography|publisher=Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus|year=2019|url=http://www.pahouse.com/Shusterman/About/Biography|accessdate=2019-02-27}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=13&ElectionID=63&ElectionType=G&IsActive=1|accessdate=February 27, 2018|publisher=Pennsylvania Secretary of State|title=Election Returns}}
{{Pennsylvania House of Representatives}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Shusterman, Melissa}}

5 : Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Pennsylvania Democrats|Living people|21st-century American politicians|1967 births

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