Morgan Cephas is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 192nd House district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Morgan Cephas | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 192nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lynwood Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Cephas previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. before running for the state legislature.[1]
Cephas was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016 after defeating incumbent Rep. Lynwood Savage in the Democratic primary.[2] Running unopposed, Cephas was re-elected to a second term in the House in the 2018 general election on November 6, 2018.[3]
Cephas was born and raised in West Philadelphia and is a graduate of Central High School. She then graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Virginia.[1]