Carol Kazeem
Carol Kazeem (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 159. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Kazeem (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 159. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Carol Kazeem graduated from Ridley High School in 2010. Kazeem earned an associate degree from Anthem College.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kazeem was assigned to the following committees:
- Children & Youth Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- House Local Government Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Incumbent Carol Kazeem (D) and Brian Kirkland (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on May 19, 2026.
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 | Brian Kirkland | |
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Incumbent Carol Kazeem defeated Michael Bannon in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Kazeem (D) | 91.7 | 20,161 |
| Michael Bannon (R) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 47 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.0 | 1,766 | ||
| Total votes: 21,974 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Incumbent Carol Kazeem defeated Darren A. Laws Sr. in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Kazeem | 76.9 | 3,226 |
| Darren A. Laws Sr. | 22.8 | 958 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 4,193 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Carol Kazeem defeated Ruth Moton in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Kazeem (D) | 65.8 | 11,852 |
 | Ruth Moton (R) | 34.2 | 6,172 | |
| Total votes: 18,024 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Carol Kazeem defeated incumbent Brian Kirkland in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Kazeem | 55.8 | 2,551 |
| Brian Kirkland | 44.2 | 2,021 | |
| Total votes: 4,572 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159
Ruth Moton advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Moton | 100.0 | 2,886 |
| Total votes: 2,886 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
Carol Kazeem completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kazeem's responses.
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- No More Excuses over Justice
- Don't Count the 159th Out
- It's time to start governing and stop playing politics
Jobs
Housing
Violence
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- Associated Pennsylvania Constructors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the highway construction industry.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
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- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 10, 2022
- ↑ PA House of Representatives, "Carol Kazeem," accessed February 3, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Kirkland (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 159 2022-Present |
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