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Dan K. Williams
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 74th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Lewis Jr. |
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| Born | February 8, 1956 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Baleria Alston |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Geneva College (B.S.) Biblical Theological Seminary (M.Div, D.Min) |
| Alma mater | Overbrook High School |
Dan K. Williams is an American politician and a pastor. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Since 2018, he has represented the 74th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This means he helps make laws for the state of Pennsylvania.
Growing Up and School
Dan K. Williams was born on September 23, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in West Philadelphia. He went to Overbrook High School. Later, in 1992, he earned a degree in management from Geneva College.
A Leader in Faith
Since the 1990s, Dan Williams has been a senior pastor. He leads the New Life Christ Fellowship Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He also earned two advanced degrees from Biblical Theological Seminary. He received his Master of Divinity in 2006 and his Doctor of Ministry in 2010. He later became a professor there. He was also the first African American to join the seminary's Board of Trustees.
Making a Difference in Politics
In 2018, Dan Williams decided to run for a political office. He wanted to become a Pennsylvania State Representative. This job involves representing people from a specific area in the state government. He won the election for the 74th District. He was re-elected in 2020 and 2022.
During his first term, Williams worked on an important bill. A bill is a proposed law. His bill focused on updating police training. It included new rules for de-escalation techniques. This means teaching police how to calm down tense situations. It also covered how police should use force. The bill also taught how to communicate with people from different backgrounds.
This bill was created because people wanted police reform. They wanted to improve how police interact with communities. The bill passed easily in both parts of Pennsylvania's government. On July 14, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf signed Williams' bill into law. It became known as Act 59 of 2020.
Family Life
Dan Williams is married to Baleria Alston. They have three children together. He lives in Sadsbury Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
