Deberah Kula

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]

Deberah Kula
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

Formative years

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

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

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

1. "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
2. "Deberah Kula" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
3. "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.
4. "Deberah Kula" (biography), Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
5. "Rep. Deberah L. Kula Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
6. "Representative Deberah Kula (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
7. Ayad, Moustafa. "Boy testifies against coach." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2005, p. 1 (subscription required).
8. "Primary 2006: State House: 52nd District: Kula Apparent Winner." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 17, 2006, p. A7 (subscription required).
9. 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).
10. Worden, Amy. "House panel kills Senate budget bill." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 2009, pp. B1, B5 (subscription required).
11. "Pa. House Dems defeat Senate Republicans' budget." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, June 9, 2009, p. A5 (subscription required).
12. Scifo, Dan. "Conners, incumbent Shuster eye House seat." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, October 27, 2010, p. A1 (subscription required).
13. "State bill takes aim at drunken hunting." Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: Public Opinion, April 3, 2011, p. 5B (subscription required).
14. Barnes, Tom. "Temporary reprieve." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gaette, January 10, 2013, p. EZ-2 (subscription required).
15. 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).
16. 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).
17. 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).
18. Scolforo, Mark. "House committee nixes Pa. budget." Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: Public Opinion, June 9, 2009, p. 1 (subscription required).
19. 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

• Deberah Kula (profile), in Ballotpedia, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
• Profile at Vote Smart