
Jennifer L.
Mann is a Democrat first elected in 1998 to serve in the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives. She represents the 132nd Legislative District,
which includes portions of the City of Allentown in Lehigh County.
She is
majority vice chair of the House Finance Committee, and a member of
the House Environmental Resources and Energy, Consumer Affairs, Insurance
and Transportation committees. She is the co-chair of the New Democrat
Coalition, the Community College Caucus and the Arthritis Caucus.
In addition,
Representative Mann was appointed Speaker Pro Tempore by Speaker
of the House Dennis O'Brien, R-Phila. In this position, she presides
over House proceedings in his absence.
Representative
Mann has led efforts to increase childrens' safety by writing legislation
to criminalize the viewing of child pornography, improve school safety,
and requiring more information about sexual offenders to be listed on
the Megan's Law Web site.
In addition,
she had a key roll in enacting the law that protects the rights of mourners
at funerals, has co-sponsored legislation to prevent gang violence,
and has strongly supported the creation of a single-sales factor to
make Pennsylvania more business-friendly. Lastly, she is a top advocate
for increased public school funding and a more equitable distribution
across school districts.
In her
community, Mann is on the board of the Arthritis Foundation of the Lehigh
Valley; Allentown Art Museum Board of Associates; Muhlenberg College
Board of Associates; Cedar Crest College Board of Associates; the Education
2010 Board; Board of Directors for the Presbyterian Housing and Services
Corporation and the Honorary Board of Junior Achievement of the Lehigh
Valley. She serves as a government liaison for the Program for Women
and Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims
of domestic violence.
Nationally,
she is a member of the Democratic Leadership Council Leadership Team,
serving as the chairwoman of the DLC's State Legislative Advisory Board
(SLAB). She was also named to the DLC's 100 to Watch list in 2000.
She received
the 2004 Athena Award from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Executive Women's Council. The award recognizes women who have achieved
excellence in a business or profession, have served their communities
in some meaningful way, and most importantly, have assisted women in
reaching their full leadership potential.
Mann was
awarded the 2004 Woman of Distinction Award from the Girl Scout's Great
Valley Council, and was honored as the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic
Women's 2005 Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman.
The 132nd
Legislative District consists of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
13, 17, and 18 in the City of Allentown.
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