Rosita Youngblood

Rosita C. Youngblood
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 198th district
In office
April 19, 1994 (1994-04-19) – December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)
Preceded byBob O'Donnell
Succeeded byDarisha Parker
Personal details
Born (1946-12-20) December 20, 1946 (age 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materAntioch University

Rosita C. Youngblood (born December 20, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 198th District from 1994 until 2020. She was the first black woman to hold a position in Pennsylvania House leadership. She was elected to the House in a special election on April 5, 1994 to fill a vacancy. She held her seat until retirement in 2020.[1]

  1. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1993-1994" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.