On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (PA) - District 19
115 South Brandywine Street
West Chester, PA 19382
Senate Box 203019
Room: 457 Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120
17 East Gay Street
Suite 301
West Chester, PA 19380
Full Name:
Carolyn T. Comitta
Gender:
Female
Family:
Spouse: Tom; 2 Children: Anne, Tom III
Birth Date:
04/27/1952
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Home City:
West Chester, PA
Religion:
Quaker
MS, Education, Widener University, 1980-1986
BS, Education, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1974
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156, 2017-2021
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156, 2016, 2018, 2020
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 19, 2020
Mayor, West Chester, 2010-2017
Council Member, West Chester Borough Council, 2006-2010
Member, Aging and Youth Committee
Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Member, Education Committee
Chair, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Former Member, Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Comitta Associates, 1990-present
Featured Writer, Chester County Womens Journal, 2010-2012
General Consultative Status, World Information Transfer, Incorporated, 1998-2009
Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, Octorara Area School District, Chester County, 1974-1985
Member, Pennsylvania Women's Commission, 2017-present
Honorary Member, Marine Corps League, 2014-present
Co-Chair, Community Campus Coalition, West Chester, 2008-present
Member, Deans Advisory Board, West Chester University College, 2007-present
Member, West Chester Film Festival Advisory Board, 2006-present
Treasurer/Member, Board of Directors, K. Kovshevych Foundation, 2005-present
Treasurer, Board of Directors, World Information Transfer, Incorporated, 1995-present
Organizer/Student Facilitator, Health and Environment Conference, United Nations, 1992-present
Member, American Association of University Women, present
Member, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, League of Women Voters, present
Member, Rotary Club of West Chester, present
Member, Pennsylvania Municipal League, 2006-2017
Vice Chair/Member, Training Council, National League of Cities, 2006-2017
Member, Chester County Planning Commission, Public Transportation Plan Task Force, 2014
Member, Advisory Group, Brandywine Valley Scenic By-Ways Commission, 2013
Member, West Chester Borough Council, 2006-2010
Member, United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, Istanbul, 1996
Member, United Nations Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 1994
Member, United Nations Conference on Environment & Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
Awards:
Martin Luther King Commemorative Society, Drum Major for Justice Award, 2015
Chester County March of Dimes, Women of Achievement Award, 2015
Marine Corps League, Distinguished Citizen Award, 2014
Commencement Speaker: West Chester University Graduate School, 2013
West Chester University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011
Bayard Rustin Award for Social Justice, WCU LBGTQU, 2011
Main Line Today, "Top 20 Women on the Move", 2011