Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Denise Chester-Burton (born October 3, 1961) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 44th House district. Outside of politics, she is a teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools.^[1][2]

Beverly Chester-Burton
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 44th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Joni Jenkins
Mayor of Shively
In office January 2019 – January 2023
Personal details
Born	(1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 64)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Louisville, Spalding University, Western Kentucky University

Electoral history

On November 6, 2018, she was elected as the first African-American mayor of Shively, Kentucky, with 97.8% of the vote after serving 10 years on the city council.^[3] She was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Biography

Chester-Burton was born in 1963 to parents Cozy and Linnes Chester Sr. She graduated from the University of Louisville, Spalding University and Western Kentucky University.^[4]