LeAnna Washington
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LeAnna M. Washington is a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
who was first elected to represent the 4th District
in a special election in May 2005.
, teen parent
, and victim of domestic violence
early in her marriage" and that her "tenacity, perseverance and faith in God allowed her to transform victimhood to victory." In 1989 she earned a Master of Health Science
degree from Lincoln University
. Prior to elective office, she worked as District Office Manager for former Pennsylvania Senator Joseph Rocks and as manager of the Philadelphia Parking Authority
Employee Assistance Program.
She was first elected to represent the 200th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in a special election on November 2, 1993 following the resignation of Gordon J. Linton.
She was elected to represent the 4th senatorial district
in the Pennsylvania Senate in a special election held on May 17, 2005.
She is an Arcadia University
trustee.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
who was first elected to represent the 4th District
Pennsylvania Senate, District 4
The Pennsylvania 4th Senatorial District is a senatorial district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The district is home to about 650,000 people. The district includes Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, Jenkintown, Springfield, Rockledge, and part of Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania 4th...
in a special election in May 2005.
Career
Her Senate biography states that she is "a high school dropoutDropping out
Dropping out means leaving a group for either practical reasons, necessities or disillusionment with the system from which the individual in question leaves....
, teen parent
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy of a female under the age of 20 when the pregnancy ends. It generally refers to a female who is unmarried and usually refers to an unplanned pregnancy...
, and victim of domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
early in her marriage" and that her "tenacity, perseverance and faith in God allowed her to transform victimhood to victory." In 1989 she earned a Master of Health Science
Master of Health Science
The Master of Health Science degree is a specialized master’s degree. Depending on the department and specific area of study, the MHS degree provides opportunities for advanced study and research or prepares individuals to begin or advance their careers as public health professionals...
degree from Lincoln University
Lincoln University
Lincoln University or University of Lincoln or variations may refer to:in England*University of Lincolnin New Zealand*Lincoln University, New Zealandin the United States*Lincoln University...
. Prior to elective office, she worked as District Office Manager for former Pennsylvania Senator Joseph Rocks and as manager of the Philadelphia Parking Authority
Philadelphia Parking Authority
The Philadelphia Parking Authority was created by a Philadelphia City Council ordinance adopted on January 11, 1950, as authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Parking Authority Law The Philadelphia Parking Authority was created by a Philadelphia City Council ordinance adopted on January 11,...
Employee Assistance Program.
She was first elected to represent the 200th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 200
The 200th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:* Philadelphia **Ward 09 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 16 and 17],...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in a special election on November 2, 1993 following the resignation of Gordon J. Linton.
She was elected to represent the 4th senatorial district
Pennsylvania Senate, District 4
The Pennsylvania 4th Senatorial District is a senatorial district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The district is home to about 650,000 people. The district includes Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, Jenkintown, Springfield, Rockledge, and part of Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania 4th...
in the Pennsylvania Senate in a special election held on May 17, 2005.
She is an Arcadia University
Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a private university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A master's university by Carnegie Classification, the university has a co-educational student population of more than 4,000. The university was ranked 25th in the master's universities in...
trustee.
External links
- Pennsylvania State Senate - LeAnna M. Washington official PA Senate website
- Senator Washington - official party website