Rosita C. Youngblood | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 198th district | |
In office April 19, 1994 – December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bob O'Donnell |
Succeeded by | Darisha Parker |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 20, 1946
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Antioch 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]