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Carolyn Comitta's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (PA) - District 19

Contact Information

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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

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 Women’s 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, Dean’s 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

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