Morgan Cephas

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Morgan Cephas

| image = Morgan Cephas.jpg

| state_house = Pennsylvania

| district = 192nd

| term_start = January 3, 2017

| term_end =

| predecessor = Lynwood Savage

| successor =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|8|30}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Democratic

| education = University of Virginia (BA)

}}

Morgan Beth Cephas (born August 30, 1984){{Cite web |title=Morgan B. Cephas |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=7913 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Official Website - PA House Archives}} is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 192nd House district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

Cephas was born and raised in West Philadelphia and is a graduate of Central High School from the class of 2002. She then graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Virginia in 2006.

Career

Cephas previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. before running for the state legislature.{{cite web|url=http://www.pahouse.com/Cephas/About/Biography|title=Rep. Morgan B. Cephas' Biography|publisher=Pennsylvania General Assembly}}

Cephas was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016 after defeating incumbent Rep. Lynwood Savage in the Democratic primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyrecord.com/2016/12/cephas-takes-wynnefield-ways-to-harrisburg/|title=Cephas Takes Wynnefield Ways to Harrisburg|first=Tony|last=West|work=Philadelphia Record|publisher=www.PhillyRecord.com|date=December 29, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2018}} Running unopposed, Cephas was re-elected to a second term in the House in the 2018 general election on November 6, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/pennsylvania-legislature-election-results-incumbents-fall-mcgarrigle-rafferty-harper/|title=In Pa. legislature, at least 11 Philly-area incumbents lose|first=John|last=Kopp|work=PhillyVoice.com|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018}}

Cephas was appointed as deputy whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2021–2022 session and to PennVEST in 2021. In 2024, she was elected as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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