Elizabeth Kucinich

Elizabeth Jane Kucinich (; born 22 October 1977) is a British organic food and vegan advocate. She has produced two documentaries and is married to the retired eight-term US Congressman and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.

Early life

Born Elizabeth Jane Harper, daughter of Graham Harper and Julia Massey (divorced), she was brought up in North Ockendon in the London Borough of Havering, England.

Kucinich holds a BA in Religious Studies and Theology and an MA in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent and also has a certificate in Peace and Reconciliation Studies from Coventry University.

In December 2012 she launched a career selling real estate. "Real estate is a longtime passion," she said.

Kucinich was on the board of directors of several organizations, including Sean Penn's Haitian relief organization, J/P HRO In 2013 she became a Director of Policy with the Center for Food Safety, and joined the board of directors of UNRWA USA in October 2014.

Kucinich is executive producer of GMO OMG, an anti-GMO film.

Personal life Recently arrived from England, she visited the office of Congressman Dennis Kucinich with her boss from the American Monetary Institute on 4 May 2005.

Kucinich's appearance has been noted in the media. Vanity Fair magazine named her among the nation's "best dressed" political wives and Cleveland Magazine pegged her as "Cleveland's most interesting". The Washington Posts Alexandra Petri described her as "a treasured District landmark".