Tarik Khan (Pennsylvania politician)
Tarik Khan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 194th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pam DeLissio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14,[1] c. 1980[2] 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[3] 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.[4]
Early life and education
Khan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of a Pakistani immigrant father and a Catholic mother.[5] Khan grew up as a Muslim in the Jewish neighborhood of Bustleton, Philadelphia.[6][5] He graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia in 1996.[4] Khan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Davidson College in 2000.[7] 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.[4]
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.[8] During his studies at University of Pennsylvania, Khan was president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.[7]
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.[3]
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.[9][10][11] Khan's delivery of "angel doses" garnered him national media attention and resulted in the established of a mobile vaccine clinic and more in-home inoculations.[6] A documentary titled "Angel Dose" from filmmaker Sami Khan was also made chronicling Khan's deliveries.[12]
Political activities
Khan identifies with the progressive movement.[13] 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.[7] Khan has also supported implementing Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal in Pennsylvania.[13]
In 2022, Khan defeated incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Pam DeLissio from the 194th District in a Democratic primary challenge.[14] He then won in the general election, defeating Libertarian nominee Torren Danowski with 90% of the vote.[15]
Khan is both the first Pakistani-American lawmaker and first advanced practice nurse ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature.[16]
In 2024, Khan led a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers to propose a bill to outlaw the use of deepfakes by political campaigns.[17]
The same year, Khan proposed legislation that would repeal laws that require abortion centers to operate within the same standards as surgical centers.[18] 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.[19]
Khan co-signed a statement expressing support for pro-Palestinian student protesters and criticizing the police response to the protest encampments.[20]
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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "Tarik Khan". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet Tarik". Tarik For PA. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
