Kim Ward | |
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President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
Assumed office November 30, 2022 Acting: November 30, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jake Corman |
Acting Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 3, 2023 – January 17, 2023 | |
Governor | Tom Wolf |
Preceded by | John Fetterman |
Succeeded by | Austin Davis |
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
In office November 12, 2020 – November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jake Corman |
Succeeded by | Joe Pittman |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 39th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Bob Regola |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Thomas Ward |
Children | 3 |
Education | Community College of Allegheny County University of Pittsburgh Middle Tennessee State University |
Website | Official website |
Kim Lee Ward (née Renko) is an American politician who currently serves as President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate. She was first elected to the state senate in 2008, and represents the 39th Senatorial District which covers the central portions of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.[1] Following the resignation of Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, Ward became acting lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania on January 3, 2023, and served (completing Fetterman's term) until January 17, 2023. She is the first female president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate.