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

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

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

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

  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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