Bridget Malloy Kosierowski is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represents the 114th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
| Assumed office April 8, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Sid Michaels Kavulich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joseph[2] |
| Children | 4[2] |
| Alma mater | Villanova University[2] |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse[3] |
| Website | bridgetforpa |
Political career
editIn March 2019, Kosierowski won a special election to represent the 114th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, replacing Sid Michaels Kavulich, who had died of complications from open heart surgery.[4] She currently serves on the following House committees:[3]
- Appropriations
- Health
- Insurance
- Professional Licensure
Kosierowski is currently the only Registered Nurse serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Kosierowski won re-election in 2022.[5]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | 6,718 | 62.45 | |
| Republican | Frank Scavo III | 4,040 | 37.55 | |
| Total votes | 10,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,183 | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | 19,860 | 53.82 | |
| Republican | James May | 17,003 | 46.08 | |
| Total votes | 36,863 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 7,991 | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | 16,745 | 62.40 | |
| Republican | David Burgerhoff | 10,036 | 37.40 | |
| Total votes | 26,781 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Early life and education
editBridget Malloy Kosierowski was born in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 1990 and received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Villanova University in 1994.
Career
editPrior to elected office, Bridget Malloy Kosierowski worked as a Registered Nurse for 25 years.
Awards and honors
editKosierowski was named "2021 Legislator of the Year" by The Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology for her strong advocacy for pediatric cancer research and her work to bring forward a bipartisan bill supporting the largest effort to fund pediatric cancer research in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Kosierowski was honored as ‘State Official of the Year’ by Life Sciences Pennsylvania for her work as COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force member.
Named to the “Pennsylvania Healthcare Power 100” list by City & State PA, a news firm covering state and local government and politics in Pennsylvania in 2021.
Appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to serve on his administration's COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task force in February 2021.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union 1176 honored Kosierowski for her advocacy and work to advance legislation that prioritized health and safety initiatives for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Kosierowski was named "Woman of the Year 2022' by the Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women.
References
edit- ^ "Kosierowski Takes Oath of Office". wnep.com. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Bridget Kosierowski's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Bridget M. Kosierowski". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Cole, John (12 March 2019). "Bridget Malloy Kosierowski Wins HD114". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Bridget Malloy Kosierowski". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.