Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

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Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
AbbreviationPLBC
Chairperson Donna Bullock
Secretary Carol Hill-Evans
Vice Chair Summer Lee
Treasurer Manny Guzman Jr.
Founder K. Leroy Irvis
Founded1973;51 years ago (1973)
Website
https://pahouse.com/PLBC/

The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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Role

By drafting and sponsoring legislation to address constituent needs and by examining all bills that affect the black populace, the Caucus acts as a legislative body on behalf of the black community. The Caucus presents a black perspective from the entire state to the Legislature and advocates public policies that promote black social, cultural and economic progress, statewide. In addition, the Caucus serves as a research study group to generate pertinent data in support of appropriate public policies.

Current membership

Member NamePartyChamberDistrictOfficer Position
Donna Bullock Democratic House 195 Chair
Summer Lee Democratic House 35 Vice Chair
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic House 95 Secretary
Manny Guzman Jr. Democratic House 127 Treasurer
Amen Brown Democratic House 190
Danilo Burgos Democratic House 197
Morgan Cephas Democratic House 192
Angel Cruz Democratic House 180
Margo Davidson Democratic House 164
Austin Davis Democratic House 35
Jason Dawkins Democratic House 179
Isabella Fitzgerald Democratic House 203
Edward Gainey Democratic House 24
Jordan Harris Democratic House 186
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic House 181
Patty Kim Democratic House 103
Stephen Kinsey Democratic House 201
Brian Joseph Kirkland Democratic House 159
Rick Krajewski Democratic House 188
Joanna McClinton Democratic House 191
Napoleon Nelson Democratic House 154
Darisha Parker Democratic House 198
Chris Rabb Democratic House 200
Jake Wheatley Democratic House 19
Dan K. Williams Democratic House 74
Regina Young Democratic House 185
Art Haywood Democratic Senate 4
Vincent Hughes Democratic Senate 7
Nikil Saval Democratic Senate 1
Sharif Street Democratic Senate 3
Anthony Williams Democratic Senate 8

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