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
Born (1949-03-02) March 2, 1949 (age 75)
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrank
Children3
Residence(s)North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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.[2][3]

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