PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN TO HONOR
FOURTEEN OUTSTANDING ELECTED DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
Event held in Camp Hill on November 23, 2008
These women elected to public office were chosen because of the significant contributions they make to their communities and to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They support the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women and their local Democratic party and Democratic women’s clubs. They encourage other Democratic women seeking elective office.
2008, the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women honored fourteen Outstanding Elected Democratic Women selected from the Federation’s regions throughout the State. Honorees were selected by the local Democratic Women’s Clubs in each region.
Being honored are the following:
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DISTRICT
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NAME/OFFICE
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REPRESENTING
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Kathi Cozzone
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Chester County Commissioner
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Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware
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Shirley Kitchen
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PA Senate
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Philadelphia
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Suzanne McCool
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Monroe County Commissioner
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Carbon, Schuylkill, Monroe, Luzerne
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Mary Rinaldi
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Lackawanna Co. Clerk of Judicial Records
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Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne
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Thelma Shebby
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Wyoming Co. Jury Commissioner
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Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wyoming
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Beverly Michael
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Columbia Co. Record of Deeds/Register of Wills
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Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union
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Genevieve Ray
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York City Council
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Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York
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Kaija Farber
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Bethlehem City Treasurer
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Berks, Lehigh, Northampton
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Angie McMaster
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East Pennsboro School Director
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Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Montour, Perry
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Palmina Mould
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Township Supervisor
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Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga
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Mary Jane Dellafiora
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Indiana Co. Jury Commissioner
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Centre, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson
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Susan Kuhar
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Cambria County Clerk of Courts
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Cambria, Somerset, Westmoreland
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Pam Snyder
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Greene County Commissioner
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Fayette, Greene, Washington
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Chelsa Wagner
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PA House of Representatives
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Allegheny
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Honorees attended the organization’s annual brunch on Sunday, November 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Radisson Penn Harris in Camp Hill. Each received an award from the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women. Also honored at the brunch was the Federation’s 2008 “Woman of the Year” Joanne Messenlehner selected from among the membership of the organization.
Joanne Messenlehner Ruth Luse
The Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women was founded in 1927 to promote the election of Democratic women to responsible positions within all branches of government, to encourage the advancement of women, and to advocate the principles of the Democratic party. There are over 2,000 members in local affiliates throughout Pennsylvania. The group neither endorses nor backs candidates in primary elections, and actively supports the nominees of the Democratic party in the general election. Through its Political Action Committee, it provides financial assistance to Democratic women for local, state and federal offices. Each year, scholarships are awarded to women whose need and dedication to Democratic principles are noteworthy.