Donna Bullock

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Donna Bullock
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 195th district
Assumed office
August 25, 2015[1]
Preceded byMichelle Brownlee
Personal details
Born (1978-10-15) October 15, 1978 (age 45)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseOtis L. Bullock Jr.[2]
Children2[3]
EducationRutgers University (B.S.)
Temple University (J.D.)
Alma materNew Brunswick High School
Websitewww.pahouse.com/Bullock

Donna Bullock (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician. She is currently a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 195th district in Philadelphia since 2015.

Early life and education[edit]

Bullock was born on October 15, 1978, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1996. Bullock earned a bachelor of science degree in administration of justice from Rutgers University in 2000 and a juris doctor degree from Temple University's Beasley School of Law in 2003.[4]

Career[edit]

Bullock was first elected to represent the 195th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a August 2015 special election,[4] defeating Republican candidate Adam Lang.[5] She previously served as a senior staffer to the Philadelphia City Council.[4]

Since 2021, Bullock has chaired the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus.[6]

Electoral history[edit]

2015 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 195[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock 2,587 86.12
Republican Adam A. Lang 417 13.88
Total votes 3,004 100.00
2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic primary election, District 195[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) 12,393 78.58
Democratic Jimmie Moore 1,779 11.28
Democratic Jamar T. Izzard 1,599 10.14
Total votes 15,771 100.00
2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 30,269 100.00
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 25,525 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) 30,022 99.43
Write-in 173 0.57
Total votes 30,195 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) 19,697 99.44
Write-in 110 0.56
Total votes 19,807 100.00

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 61" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-08-25.
  2. ^ "Donna Bullock". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Rep. Bullock's Biography". Rep. Donna Bullock. PA House Democrats. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Donna Bullock". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ Moselle, Aaron (July 24, 2015). "Special vote set for Aug. 11 to elect three to Pa. House". WHYY-FM. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Kinsey congratulates Bullock for being elected to chair Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus". Rep. Donna Bullock. PA House Democrats. November 13, 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ "2015 Special Election 195th Legislative District". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ "2016 Presidential Primary - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2016 Presidential Election - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. ^ "2018 General Election - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  11. ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 27, 2022. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

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