Each year the Federation honors an outstanding Democratic woman elected to public office in Pennsylvania. The honorees have made significant contributions to the Commonwealth, have supported the Federation and the Democratic party, and have consistently aided other Women seeking elective office.
2008 PFDW Woman of the Year - Joanne Messenlehner
Joanne Messenlehner Ruth Luse
2007 Outstanding Elected Woman of the Year
Judge of Superior Court Debra Todd receiving
2007 Outstanding Elected Woman of the Year
from Lt Governor Catherine Baker Knoll
Recipients Outstanding Elected Woman of the Year
Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll
State Senator Jeanette Reibman
State Representative Ruth Rudy
Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff
Susquehanna County Commissioner Joey Marshall
Senior Judge of the Commonwealth Court Genevieve Blatt
Erie County Executive Judy Lynch
Senator Allyson Schwartz
Senator Roxanne Jones
State Representative Linda Bebko Jones
Philadelphia City Council Member Marian Tasco
Judge of the Superior Court Kate Ford Elliot
State Representative Phyliss Mundy
Judge of the Common Pleas of Eric County Judge Stephanie Domitrovich
Judge of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia Lydia Kirkland
Senator Lisa Boscola
Evie Rafalko McNulty
State Representative Jennifer Mann
Judge of Superior Court Debra Todd