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Donna Bullock (politician)

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Donna Bullock
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 195th district
In office
August 25, 2015[1] – July 15, 2024
Preceded byMichelle Brownlee
Succeeded byKeith Harris
Personal details
Born (1978-10-15) October 15, 1978 (age 46)
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 a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 195th district in Philadelphia from 2015 to 2024.

Early life and education

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Bullock was born on October 15, 1978, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[4] Growing up, Bullock faced housing instability, moving from house to house before her mother secured a housing voucher.[5] She graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1996.[6] 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][6]

Career

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Bullock was first elected to represent the 195th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in an August 2015 special election,[4] defeating Republican candidate Adam Lang.[7] She previously served as a senior staffer to the Philadelphia City Council.[4]

From 2021 to 2023, Bullock chaired the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus.[5] She also chaired the House Committee on Children and Youth and the House Ethics Committee during the 2023-2024 legislative session.[8]

In 2024, Bullock became the CEO for Project Home, a Philadelphia-based non-profit that focuses on providing housing for unhomed populations, replacing former Executive Director Mary Scullion and Associate Executive Director Joan Dawson McConnon.[9][10] She resigned from the Pennsylvania House in July 2024.[11]

Electoral history

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2015 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 195[12]
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[13]
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[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 30,269 100.00
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 25,525 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) 30,022 99.43
Write-in 173 0.57
Total votes 30,195 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 195[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bullock (incumbent) 19,697 99.44
Write-in 110 0.56
Total votes 19,807 100.00

References

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  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 d "Donna Bullock". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Lubrano, Alfred (June 18, 2024). "Philadelphia's Donna Bullock will replace Sister Mary Scullion as Project HOME's leader". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website". archives.house.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ Moselle, Aaron (July 24, 2015). "Special vote set for Aug. 11 to elect three to Pa. House". WHYY-FM. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Bullock named chair of House Children and Youth, Ethics committees". PA House Democrats. March 13, 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ "[RELEASE] Project HOME Names Donna Bullock as CEO | Project HOME". www.projecthome.org. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  10. ^ WHYY, Cory Sharber (2024-06-20). "From the legislature to Project HOME: Pa. state Rep. Donna Bullock to bring 'fighting spirit' in new role as CEO". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  11. ^ Bell, Mac; Stockburger, George (July 16, 2024). "Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign". ABC27. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "2015 Special Election 195th Legislative District". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  13. ^ "2016 Presidential Primary - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  14. ^ "2016 Presidential Election - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  15. ^ "2018 General Election - Philadelphia". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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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