Deberah Kula
Deberah Kula | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
In office January 2, 2007[1] – January 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | James E. Shaner |
Succeeded by | Ryan Warner |
Personal details | |
Born | March 22, 1949 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Frank |
Children | 3 children |
Residence(s) | North Union, Pennsylvania, United States |
Deberah Kula is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 52nd legislative district. Elected in 2006, she was reelected in 2008, 2010, and 2012.[2][3]
Formative years
[edit]Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1949, Kula graduated from Fairchance-George High School in 1967, and was subsequently employed as a secretary with the Fayette Bank and Trust Company.[4]
Public service career
[edit]Prior to her legislative career, Kula served as Magisterial District Judge in North Union Township, Pennsylvania from 1991 to 2004.[5] She also served as Court Administrator for the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.[6][7]
A member of the Democratic Party who was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006,[8][9] Kula represented the 52nd legislative district. She was subsequently reelected in 2008,[10][11] 2010,[12][13] and 2012.[14][15] After successfully winning the primary election for the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2014,[16] she was defeated in the general election on November 4 by Patrick J. Stefano.[17]
Committee assignments
[edit]During her legislative career, Kula served on the following committees:[18][19]
- Aging and Adult Older Services (2009-2010)
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs (committee member, 2011-2012; democratic vice chair, 2013-2014)
- Appropriations (2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014)
- Game and Fisheries (2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014)
- Judiciary (secretary of the committee, 2009-2010; committee member, 2011-2012; democratic secretary, 2013-2014)
- Rules (2013-2014)
- Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (2009-2010)
References
[edit]- ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Deberah Kula" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
- ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Deberah Kula" (biography), Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- ^ "Rep. Deberah L. Kula Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ "Representative Deberah Kula (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ Ayad, Moustafa. "Boy testifies against coach." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2005, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ "Primary 2006: State House: 52nd District: Kula Apparent Winner." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 17, 2006, p. A7 (subscription required).
- ^ Barnes, Tom. "Legislators again push for local police to use radar guns." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 24, 2007, pp. B1, B3 (subscription required).
- ^ Worden, Amy. "House panel kills Senate budget bill." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 2009, pp. B1, B5 (subscription required).
- ^ "Pa. House Dems defeat Senate Republicans' budget." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, June 9, 2009, p. A5 (subscription required).
- ^ Scifo, Dan. "Conners, incumbent Shuster eye House seat." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, October 27, 2010, p. A1 (subscription required).
- ^ "State bill takes aim at drunken hunting." Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: Public Opinion, April 3, 2011, p. 5B (subscription required).
- ^ Barnes, Tom. "Temporary reprieve." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gaette, January 10, 2013, p. EZ-2 (subscription required).
- ^ Barnes, Tom. "State House revises small games of chance law for nonprofit, charity groups." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 21, 2013, p. W6 (subscription required).
- ^ Ganassi, Michelle. "It all comes down to Tuesday: Officials: Important races may not attract voters." Somerset, Pennsylvania: The Daily American, November 2, 2014, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ Ganassi, Michelle. "GOP takes 32nd: Pat Stefano takes long-held Democratic Senate seat on Somerset County vote." Somerset, Pennsylvania: The Daily American, November 5, 2014, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ Scolforo, Mark. "House committee nixes Pa. budget." Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: Public Opinion, June 9, 2009, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ Nale, Mark. "In the house: Sportsmen speak mind about state's deer management in Coudersport." State College, Pennsylvania: Centre Daily Times, April 28, 2013, p. B6 (subscription required).
External Addedlinks
[edit]- Deberah Kula (profile), in Ballotpedia, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
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