Deberah Kula (born March 2, 1949) 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."Deberah Kula" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, retrieved online May 31, 2024.
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."Deberah Kula" (biography), Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Public service career Prior to her legislative career, Kula served as Magisterial District Judge in North Union Township, Pennsylvania from 1991 to 2004. She also served as Court Administrator for the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.Ayad, Moustafa. "Boy testifies against coach." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2005, p. 1 (subscription required).
A member of the Democratic Party who was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006,"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). Kula represented the 52nd legislative district. She was subsequently reelected in 2008,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). 2010,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). and 2012.Barnes, Tom. "Temporary reprieve." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 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). After successfully winning the primary election for the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2014,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). she was defeated in the general election on November 4 by Patrick J. Stefano.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).
Committee assignments During her legislative career, Kula served on the following committees: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). 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
External links Deberah Kula (profile), in Ballotpedia, retrieved online May 31, 2024.