Katherine Gilmore Richardson | |
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| Majority Leader of Philadelphia City Council | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis J. Jones Jr. |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council At-Large | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Blondell Reynolds Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983/1984 (age 40–41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | West Chester University |
| Profession | Politician |
Katherine Gilmore Richardson (born 1983/1984[1]) is a Democratic politician and at-large member of the Philadelphia City Council. Gilmore Richardson was first elected to an at-large seat in 2019, becoming the youngest Black woman to serve on the city council.[2][3] On January 2, 2024, she became both the youngest ever and the first At-Large member elected to serve as Majority Leader.[4]
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