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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.
Donna Bullock | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 195th district | |
In office August 25, 2015[1] – July 15, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Michelle Brownlee |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | October 15, 1978
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Otis L. Bullock Jr.[2] |
Children | 2[3] |
Education | Rutgers University (B.S.) Temple University (J.D.) |
Alma mater | New Brunswick High School |
Website | www.pahouse.com/Bullock |
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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Bullock | 2,587 | 86.12 | |
Republican | Adam A. Lang | 417 | 13.88 | |
Total votes | 3,004 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Donna Bullock (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 30,269 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Donna Bullock (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 25,525 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Bullock (incumbent) | 30,022 | 99.43 | |
Write-in | 173 | 0.57 | ||
Total votes | 30,195 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Bullock (incumbent) | 19,697 | 99.44 | |
Write-in | 110 | 0.56 | ||
Total votes | 19,807 | 100.00 |