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Sharif Street
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| Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Nancy Patton Mills |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 3rd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Shirley Kitchen |
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| Born | March 29, 1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | John F. Street (father) Milton Street (uncle) |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) University of Pennsylvania (JD) |
Sharif Street (born March 29, 1974) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has represented the 3rd district since 2017. In 2022, he became the Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. He is the first person of color to hold this important role.
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Early Life and Education
Sharif Street grew up in North Philadelphia. His father, John F. Street, was a former Mayor of Philadelphia. His uncle, Milton Street, was also a State Senator. His mother, Helen Street, was a teacher.
He went to Central High School. There, he was the student body president. He also ran track and field. After high school, he attended Morehouse College. He was president of the student senate there.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. Then, he got his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1999. During law school, he led the Penn Law Democrats group.
Early Political Work
In the early 2000s, Street was known for his cultural pride. He was elected as a delegate in 2004. This meant he helped choose the Democratic candidate for president. He supported John Kerry for President that year.
Career and Community Service
While studying law, Sharif Street led a "Town Watch" group in Philadelphia. This group helped keep neighborhoods safe. He has continued to serve his community in many ways.
He helped start groups like Philadelphia Green Communities. He also worked with Urban Solution. He was a managing director for the Housing Association of Delaware Valley. This group helps people find homes.
He also served on boards that helped with housing and safety. He was a member of Philadelphia's African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs Commission. This group helps immigrants in the city. He also advised Senator Shirley Kitchen on housing laws.
Pennsylvania State Senate
Street was elected to the State Senate in 2016. He helps make laws for Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing. This group looks at how people are sentenced for crimes. He also serves on the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee. This committee works to protect the environment.
He once suggested a change to a bill. This change would have allowed patients to grow certain plants at home. He later withdrew this idea.
Committee Roles
Sharif Street serves on several important committees in the Senate:
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs: This committee deals with farming and rural areas.
- Appropriations: This committee handles how the state spends money.
- Banking and Insurance: He is the lead Democrat on this committee. It looks at banks and insurance companies.
- Local Government: This committee focuses on issues for cities and towns.
- State Government: He is also the lead Democrat on this committee. It deals with how the state government works.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
In 2022, Sharif Street was chosen as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Before this, he was the vice-chair. He worked with the previous chair, Nancy Patton Mills.
Running for U.S. Senate
On April 1, 2021, Street announced he would run for the U.S. Senate. He wanted to be the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania in the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania. However, he ended his campaign in January 2022.
