| Brian Joseph Kirkland | |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 159th |
| Predecessor: | Thaddeus Kirkland |
| Successor: | Carol Kazeem |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 1981 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Shonse Hawkins |
| Residence: | Chester |
| Children: | 1 |
Brian Joseph Kirkland (born January 22, 1981) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 159th district from 2017 to 2022.
Kirkland graduated from Coatesville Area High School[1] and attended East Stroudsburg University.
Kirkland served as Special Projects Coordinator for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.[2]
Kirkland served as Director of Constituent Services for his Uncle, Thaddeus Kirkland during his tenure as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district.[2]
Kirkland was elected in 2016 as state representative to the Pennsylvania 159th district and replaced his Uncle Thaddeus Kirkland by defeating the Republican candidate Michael Ciach.[3] [4]
Kirkland served on the Committee On Committees, Gaming Oversight, Tourism & Recreational Development, and Urban Affairs committees.[5]
Kirkland was defeated in the May 2022 Democratic primary by Carol Kazeem.[6]
Kirkland lives in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a daughter.[2]
Kirkland is a deacon at the Community Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania where he runs a youth mentoring program.[2]