Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joni Jenkins |
| Mayor of Shively | |
| In office January 2019 – January 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1961 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Louisville, Spalding University, Western Kentucky University |
Beverly Denise Chester-Burton (born October 3, 1961) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 44th House district. Outside of politics, she is a teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools.[1][2]
Electoral history
On November 6, 2018, she was elected as the first African-American mayor of Shively, Kentucky, with 97.8% of the vote after serving 10 years on the city council.[3] She was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Biography
Chester-Burton was born in 1963 to parents Cozy and Linnes Chester Sr. She graduated from the University of Louisville, Spalding University and Western Kentucky University.[4]
References
- ^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Emerge Kentucky. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Ashley, Phylicia (November 7, 2018). "Shively elects first African-American mayor". wave3.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Elected Official Detail Page". ciclt.net. Retrieved December 2, 2023.