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11/8/2020 Kathy Boockvar - Wikiwand Kathy Boockvar Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Incumbent Assumed office January 5, 2019 Acting: January 5, 2019 – November 19, 2019 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Robert Torres (acting) Personal details Kathryn Boockvar Born October 23, 1968 (age 52) New York City, New York, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Jordan Yeager University of Pennsylvania (BA) Education American University (JD) https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 2/9 11/8/2020 Kathy Boockvar - Wikiwand Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar (born October 23, 1968)[1] is an American attorney and politician who serves as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since January 5, 2019, appointed to the position by Governor Tom Wolf. She has previously served as Senior Advisor to the Governor on Election Modernization, beginning in March 2018.[2] In August 2019, she was named co-chair of the Elections Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State.[3] Boockvar previously served as Chief Counsel at the Department of Auditor General, on the Board of Commissioners of the Delaware River Port Authority, and as Executive Director of Lifecycle WomanCare, a birth center in suburban Philadelphia.[4] She has worked as a poll worker and voting-rights attorney in Pennsylvania.[5] Early life and education Born in Staten Island,[6] Boockvar was raised in Hewlett Neck, New York, where she attended Hewlett High School.[7] Boockvar earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at American University in 1993.[5] Career She is a member of the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, D.C. courts. [5] After completing both the New York and Pennsylvania bar exams, Boockvar's began her career at Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, an organization that provides legal services for people with low incomes and domestic violence survivors.[7] After four years with the organization, she began work as an attorney for Lehigh Valley Legal Services [7] representing low-income clients in cases of unemployment compensation, family law, disability, protection from abuse, bankruptcy, elder law and other issues.[8] In 1997, she was Managing Partner of Boockvar & Yeager along with her husband and litigated cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts as well as Pennsylvania courts[8] related to employment, social security, pensions and insurance.[7] From 2008 to 2011, Boockvar worked for Advancement Project, a non-profit organization focused on voting rights in Pennsylvania. During her tenure, she worked on voter rights education campaigns across the state.[7] In March 2018, Boockvar was named Senior Adviser to the Governor on Election Modernization in the Pennsylvania Department of State by Governor Tom Wolf.[9] She was appointed Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth on January 5, 2019 and confirmed by the Senate on November 19, 2019.[5] In August 2019, she was named co-chair of the Elections Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State.[10] In the lead-up to the 2020 election, she corrected President Trump's false claim that election results have always been reported on election night.[11] Trump had during the election repeatedly sought to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.[11] Electoral history Boockvar ran unsuccessfully for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 8th congressional district in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, losing to incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick.[12] Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District 2012[13] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Michael G. Fitzpatrick (Incumbent) 199,379 56.6 Democratic Kathryn Boockvar 152,859 43.4 Total votes 352,238 100 Republican hold Swing Personal life Boockvar resides with her husband, Judge Jordan Yeager, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[14] Her brother John Boockvar is a neurosurgeon who has featured on the Netflix documentary series Lenox Hill.[15] Print PDF To View PDF, Open Here https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 3/9 11/8/2020 Kathy Boockvar - Wikiwand References 1. ^ "Pennsylvania Bar Association - Kathy Boockvar Personal Data Questionnaire" (PDF). 2. ^ "Gov. Wolf reshuffles cabinet ahead of second term | TribLIVE.com". archive.triblive.com. 3. ^ "Elections and Voting During a Pandemic Webinar". Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 4. ^ "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com. 5. ^ a b c d "Secretary of the Commonwealth". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 6. ^ "A Q&A WITH KATHRYN BOOCKVAR OF LIFECYCLE WOMANCARE". Lifecycle Woman Cae. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 7. ^ a b c d e "On a quest for change in government". Long Island Herald. March 15, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 8. ^ a b "Kathryn Boockvar CV" (PDF). Philly.com. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 9. ^ "What Should Voting Look Like In The 21st Century?". Penn State University. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 10. ^ "Keynote Speaker Announced, Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Women Having the Vote". BCTV. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 11. ^ a b Thrush, Glenn (November 2, 2020). "Trump Defends Drivers Who Surrounded Biden Bus as 'Patriots' ". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 2, 2020. 12. ^ Gibson, Keegan (January 12, 2012). "It's Official: Boockvar to Challenge Fitzpatrick". PoliticsPA. Retrieved January 12, 2012. 13. ^ "Statistics of Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012". Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013. 14. ^ "Two Democrats, One Republican Elected For Judge Seats". Levittown Now. November 6, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 15. ^ "Protect and Elect". The Pennsylvania Gazette. August 21, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020. External links Media related to Kathy Boockvar at Wikimedia Commons Pennsylvania Secretary of State profile Kathy Boockvar at Ballotpedia Kathy Boockvar at Project Vote Smart Appearances on C-SPAN Kathy Boockvar on Twitter Political offices Preceded by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Robert Torres Incumbent 2019–present Acting Secretaries of State in the United States Secretaries of State in the United States AL John Merrill (R) AK Kevin Meyer (R) AZ Katie Hobbs (D) AR John Thurston (R) CA Alex Padilla (D) CO Jena Griswold (D) CT Denise Merrill (D) DE Jeffrey Bullock (D) FL Laurel Lee (R) GA Brad Raffensperger (R) HI Josh Green (D) ID Lawerence Denney (R) IL Jesse White (D) IN Connie Lawson (R) IA Paul Pate (R) KS Scott Schwab (R) KY Michael Adams (R) LA Kyle Ardoin (R) ME Matthew Dunlap (D) MD John Wobensmith (R) MA Bill Galvin (D) MI Jocelyn Benson (D) MN Steve Simon (D) MS Michael Watson (R) MO Jay Ashcroft (R) MT Corey Stapleton (R) NE Bob Evnen (R) NV Barbara Cegavske (R) NH Bill Gardner (D) NJ Tahesha Way (D) NM Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) NY Rossana Rosado (D) NC Elaine Marshall (D) ND Al Jaeger (R) OH Frank LaRose (R) OK Michael Rogers (R) OR Bev Clarno (R) PA Kathy Boockvar (D) RI Nellie Gorbea (D) SC Mark Hammond (R) SD Steve Barnett (R) https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 4/9 11/8/2020 Kathy Boockvar - Wikiwand TN Tre Hargett (R) TX Ruth Hughs (R) UT Spencer Cox (R) VT Jim Condos (D) VA Kelly Thomasson (D) WA Kim Wyman (R) WV Mac Warner (R) WI Doug La Follette (D) WY Edward Buchanan (R) DC Kimberly Bassett (D) Territories: AS Lemanu Mauga (D) GU Josh Tenorio (D) MP Arnold Palacios (R) PR Elmer Román (NPP) VI Tregenza Roach (D) Political party affiliations: 30 Republican 25 Democratic 1 New Progressive italics indicate no secretary of state in this state, closest equivalent listed Categories Categories: 1968 births Living people Secretaries of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania alumni Washington College of Law alumni Pennsylvania Democrats 21st-century American women politicians People from The Five Towns, New York Women in Pennsylvania politics 21st-century American politicians George W. Hewlett High School alumni This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors (read/edit). Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses. Cover photo is available under CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Credit: Ra-st-press (see original file). Sponsored Content [Photos] At 90, This Is The House Clint Eastwood Lives Unbelievable Crossbreed Dog Mixes That Are Real Every Senior Should Wear This $49 Fit Band Lux & Lush Investing.com Top Reviews Daily https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 5/9 PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE 1. State your full name: Kathryn Boockvar Have you ever be.en known by any other name?· If so, please list. Kathy Boock:var 2. Office address (include zip code): 73 Old Dublin Pike Suite 10 #134 Doylestown, PA 18901 Office telephone (include area code): (215) 345-1267 Name oflaw firm, if associated: Boock:var Law Office 3. Date and place of birth: October 23, 1968 Staten Island, N.Y. 4. Are you a naturalized citizen? If so, give date and place of naturalization: No. 5. Family status: a) Are you married? Ifso, state the date of marriage and your spouse's full name, including maiden name, if applicable: Yes. September 24, 1994; Jordan Berson Yeager b) Have you been divorced? Ifso, state the date, the number of the case and the court: No. 6. Have you bad any military service? No. Ifso, a) Give dates, branch of service, rank of rate, and present status: Not applicable b) Have you ever been rejected or released from any of the armed services for reasons other than honorable? If so, give details: No. 7. List each college and law school you attended, including dates of attendance, and the degrees awarded and, if you left any institution without receiving a degree, the reason for leaving.