Kehila Abigail Ku Escalante (born September 2, 1985) is a Mexican politician. A member of the Citizens' Movement party, she is currently a member of the City Council of Guadalajara.[1] She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2021, representing Jalisco in the LXIV Legislature. Prior to this, she was a member of the Congress of Jalisco from 2015 to 2018.
Kehila Ku Escalante | |
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| Deputy of the Congress of the Union | |
| In office August 29, 2018 – August 31, 2021 | |
| Deputy of the Congress of Jalisco | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kehila Abigail Ku Escalante 2 September 1985 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Political party | Citizens' Movement |
| Education | University of Guadalajara |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editShe attended the Sämann University of Jalisco, receiving a bachelor's degree in 2008. In 2014, she received a master's degree in public policies from the University of Guadalajara.
Political career
editFrom 2015 to 2018, she was a member of the Congress of Jalisco.[2] She served on the Culture Commission in the state congress.[3]
In 2018, she was elected to represent the state of Jalisco in the Chamber of Deputies in the LXIV Legislature. As a federal deputy, she voted in favor of an effort to legalize abortion in Mexico.[4] In 2020, she urged prosecutors to scrutinize businessman Carlos Servín Martínez, who approached her to request political favoritism.[5]
In 2021, she was elected to serve on the City Council of Guadalajara.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kehila Kú, una regidora de resultados en Guadalajara". A Fondo Jalisco (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "SIL - Sistema de Información Legislativa-PopUp Legislador". Secretaría de Gobernación. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Vázquez, Enrique (2016-01-25). "Desean llevar a la Rotonda de los Jaliscienses ilustres a Consuelito Velázquez". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Osorio, Elizabeth (2018-12-24). "Comisión legislativa ve viable aborto legal en todo el país". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Elizabeth, Ríos (2020-01-25). "Kehila Ku pide a Fiscalía actuar parejo en caso Servín". El Occidental | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Guadalajara y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Carapia, Fernanda (2021-06-21). "Ganan mujeres espacios en Cabildo de Guadalajara". Mural (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-23.