Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PLBC |
| Chairperson | Donna Bullock |
| Secretary | Carol Hill-Evans |
| Vice Chair | Summer Lee |
| Treasurer | Manny Guzman Jr. |
| Founder | K. Leroy Irvis |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Website | |
| https://pahouse.com/PLBC/ | |
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