John P. Blake

John P. Blake DEMDemocrat

American politician (21st century)

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John P. BlakeDEMDemocrat American politician (21st century)
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John Blake (born August 1, 1960) is an American politician from Pennsylvania, United States, who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd District from 2011 to 2021. He is currently the District Director and Senior Economic Development Specialist for Congressman Matt Cartwright.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Kania School of Management, University of Scranton
MBA Finance
1997 - 2001
Social Work, Marywood Graduate School
MSW
1987
Villanova University
BA Sociology
1983
Harvard University
Attended Executive Education in Public Management
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Minority Caucus Administrator
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
2017 - 2021
Senator
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
2011 - 2021
Adjunct Instructor
University of Scranton, Kania School of Management Economics and Finance Department
2010 - 2013
Executive Deputy Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
2007 - 2010
Director
Northeast Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
2003 - 2007
Vice President
Pittsburgh National Corporation (PNC) Financial Services Group, Incorporated
2000 - 2003
Fellowship
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development
1998 - 2000
Executive Director
Redevelopment Authority of Lackawanna County
1981 - 1996
Executive Director
Lackawanna County’s Tourism Promotion Agency
Former Chief Operating Officer
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Former Director
Northeast Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Senate Democratic Appointee
The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Commission
Current
Senate Democratic Appointee
Governor's Military Community Protection Commission
Current
Senate Democratic Appointee
Pennsylvania State Workforce Investment Board
Current
Senate Democratic Appointee
Pennsylvania Local Goverment Commission
2011 - Current
Member
Team Pennsylvania Foundation
2008 - 2009
Member
PA Industrial Development Authority
2008 - 2009
Member
PA Infrastructure Investment Authority
2008 - 2009
Member
PA Econonomic Development Financing Authority
2008 - 2009
Chairman
Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority
1996 - 1998
Chairman
Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority
1995 - 1997
Former Chair
Intergovernmental Operations Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Community, Economic and Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
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