| Tarik Khan | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 194th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pam DeLissio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, c. 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Davidson College (B.A.) Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (GN) La Salle University (M.S.) University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
| Alma mater | Central High School of Philadelphia |
| Website | www |
Tarik Sharif Khan is an American medical professional and politician. He is a current Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 194th District since 2023.
Early life and education
Khan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of a Pakistani immigrant father and a Catholic mother. Khan grew up as a Muslim in the Jewish neighborhood of Bustleton, Philadelphia. He graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia in 1996. Khan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Davidson College in 2000. He graduated from Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a Graduate nurse in 2003, and later earned a Master of Science degree in nursing from the School of Nursing at La Salle University. Khan earned a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022.
Medical career
Khan was a nurse at Jefferson Abington Hospital from 2005 to 2010. Between 2011 and 2014, he worked as a nurse practitioner in Washington, D.C. In 2015, Khan began working in the same role at Abbottsford-Falls Health Center in Philadelphia. During his studies at University of Pennsylvania, Khan was president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia, Khan penned at op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer where he lamented the lack of PPE at his health center and criticized the administration of President Donald Trump for perceived inaction.
In an effort to avoid wasting COVID vaccines on the verge of expiring, Khan took it upon himself to individually visit and inoculate over 900 homebound residents in Philadelphia. Khan's delivery of "angel doses" garnered him national media attention and resulted in the establishment of a mobile vaccine clinic and more in-home inoculations. A documentary titled "Angel Dose" from filmmaker Sami Khan was also made chronicling Khan's deliveries.
Political activities
Khan identifies with the progressive movement. His political activism and advocacy has included supporting the passage of the Affordable Care Act, advocating for universal pre-kindergarten in Philadelphia, and opposing the construction of a gas plant in Nicetown, Pennsylvania. Khan has also supported implementing Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal in Pennsylvania.
In 2022, Khan defeated incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Pam DeLissio from the 194th District in a Democratic primary challenge. He then won in the general election, defeating Libertarian nominee Torren Danowski with 90% of the vote.
Khan is both the first Pakistani-American lawmaker and first advanced practice nurse ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature.
In 2024, Khan led a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers to propose a bill to outlaw the use of deepfakes by political campaigns.
The same year, Khan proposed legislation that would repeal laws that require abortion centers to operate within the same standards as surgical centers. He contends these laws, known as Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers laws, or TARP laws, are unnecessary, excessive, and only serve to close down abortion centers.
Khan co-signed a statement expressing support for pro-Palestinian student protesters and criticizing the police response to the protest encampments.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tarik Khan | 7,475 | 59.47 | |
| Democratic | Pam DeLissio (incumbent) | 5,076 | 40.39 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 12,569 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tarik Khan | 23,159 | 90.67 | |
| Libertarian | Torren Danowski | 2,246 | 8.79 | |
| Write-in | 137 | 0.54 | ||
| Total votes | 25,542 | 100.00 | ||
Publications
- Khan, Tarik S (2013). Self-Efficacy in Vulnerable Populations: Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment and Persons Experiencing Homelessness with Complex Health and Psychosocial Needs (Thesis).
- Khan, Tarik S.; Hirschman, Karen B.; McHugh, Matthew D.; Naylor, Mary D. (January 2021). "Self‐efficacy of family caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment: A concept analysis". Nursing Forum. 56 (1): 112–126. doi:10.1111/nuf.12499. PMC 8549654. PMID 32888197.
- Khan, T. S.; Osokpo, O.; Schrand, S. (2019). "Book review of Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination". Journal of Nursing Doctoral Students Scholarship. 7 (17–20).
References
- "Tarik Khan, PhD, CRNP (@TarikforPA)". Twitter. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- "Tarik Khan". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Khan, Tarik (April 3, 2020). "Philly nurse practitioner: We tried to order 300 COVID-19 tests. We got five. | Expert Opinion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tarik Khan". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Tarik". Tarik For PA. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Silverman, Ellie (April 27, 2021). "Tarik Khan's late-night rush to vaccinate Philadelphia's homebound seniors was 'not sustainable.' Thankfully, others are stepping up". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Katz, David (June 16, 2022). "Penn Nursing Ph.D. student Tarik Khan wins Democratic primary in Pa.'s 194th District". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- Huangpu, Katie; Couloumbis, Angela (August 29, 2023). "Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session". Spotlight PA. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- Cartagena, Rosa (May 30, 2023). "Philadelphia COVID hero and State Rep. Tarik Khan subject of short film". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- Silverman, Ellie (April 14, 2021). "Against the Clock". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- Dodd, Johnny (May 7, 2021). "Nurse Tarik Khan Races to Deliver Vaccines to The Homebound: 'These Doses May Mean Life or Death'". People. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- Chin, Heather J. (May 29, 2023). "New doc follows Philly nurse as he races to deliver expiring vaccines, and offers lessons for our new normal". Billy Penn. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Chinchilla, Rudy (May 27, 2022). "To Beat a Philly Incumbent, Knock on 10,000 Doors – and Raise $284,000". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- D'Onofrio, Mike (May 18, 2022). "Pennsylvania's Democratic progressives and establishment face off". Axios Philadelphia. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 27, 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- "Nurse practitioner turned lawmaker is setting a new standard for his community - CBS Philadelphia". CBS News. May 30, 2023.
- Prose, J.D. (January 16, 2024). "State lawmakers seek to tame the 'wild, wild, west' nature of artificial intelligence in elections". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- Panda, Samseeksha; Ni, Jamine (February 5, 2024). "Penn alum, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan proposes legislation to expand abortion access". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- Khan, Tarik (January 22, 2024). "Abortion is legal, but burdened, in Pa. As a nurse and legislator, I'm trying to change that". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- Cann, Harrison (April 29, 2024). "Campus protests foment fault lines between Democratic lawmakers in PA". City & State Pennsylvania. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. May 31, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byPam DeLissio | Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 194th district 2023–present |
Incumbent |
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- American politicians of Pakistani descent
- Asian-American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- Davidson College alumni
- La Salle University alumni
- Muslims from Pennsylvania
- Nurses from Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing alumni
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly