Deberah Kula

Deberah Kula
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – January 6, 2015
Preceded byJames E. Shaner
Succeeded byRyan Warner
Personal details
BornMarch 22, 1949
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrank
Children3 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

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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

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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

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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

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  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).
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  • Deberah Kula (profile), in Ballotpedia, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
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