John Blake (Pennsylvania State Senator)
| John Blake | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office January 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Mellow |
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| Born |
August 1, 1960 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Archbald, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater |
Villanova University University of Scranton Harvard University |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Blake is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 22nd District since 2011.
Blake received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University while playing on the school's football team. He then earned a master's in social work from Marywood College and a master's in business administration from the University of Scranton. Blake then took a job as director of the Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority, ushering in a long career in housing policy. Prior to entering electoral politics, he also held a two-year fellowship position under the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, a job as vice president for community development with PNC Bank, and an appointment as the Ed Rendell administration's director of policy for Northeastern Pennsylvania.[1]
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