Kehila Ku Escalante Explained

Office:Deputy of the Congress of the Union
Term Start:August 29, 2018
Term End:August 31, 2021
Birthname:Kehila Abigail Ku Escalante
Birth Date:1985 9, df=yes
Education:University of Guadalajara
Occupation:Politician
Party:Citizens' Movement
Nationality:Mexican
Termend1:2018
Termstart1:2015
Office1:Deputy of the Congress of Jalisco

Kehila Abigail Ku Escalante (born September 2, 1985) is a Mexican politician. A member of the Citizens' Movement party, she is currently a member of the City Council of Guadalajara.[1] She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2021, representing Jalisco in the LXIV Legislature. Prior to this, she was a member of the Congress of Jalisco from 2015 to 2018.

Early life and education

She attended the Sämann University of Jalisco, receiving a bachelor's degree in 2008. In 2014, she received a master's degree in public policies from the University of Guadalajara.

Political career

From 2015 to 2018, she was a member of the Congress of Jalisco.[2] She served on the Culture Commission in the state congress.[3]

In 2018, she was elected to represent the state of Jalisco in the Chamber of Deputies in the LXIV Legislature. As a federal deputy, she voted in favor of an effort to legalize abortion in Mexico.[4] In 2020, she urged prosecutors to scrutinize businessman Carlos Servín Martínez, who approached her to request political favoritism.[5]

In 2021, she was elected to serve on the City Council of Guadalajara.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Kehila Kú, una regidora de resultados en Guadalajara . 2024-06-23 . A Fondo Jalisco . es-MX.
  2. Web site: SIL - Sistema de Información Legislativa-PopUp Legislador . 2024-06-23 . Secretaría de Gobernación.
  3. Web site: Vázquez . Enrique . 2016-01-25 . Desean llevar a la Rotonda de los Jaliscienses ilustres a Consuelito Velázquez . 2024-06-23 . Milenio . es.
  4. Web site: Osorio . Elizabeth . 2018-12-24 . Comisión legislativa ve viable aborto legal en todo el país . 2024-06-23 . La Razón . es.
  5. Web site: Elizabeth . Ríos . 2020-01-25 . Kehila Ku pide a Fiscalía actuar parejo en caso Servín . 2024-06-23 . El Occidental Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Guadalajara y el Mundo . es.
  6. Web site: Carapia . Fernanda . 2021-06-21 . Ganan mujeres espacios en Cabildo de Guadalajara . 2024-06-23 . Mural . es.