John Blake | |
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Member of the
Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 4, 2011 – February 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bob Mellow |
Succeeded by | Marty Flynn |
Personal details | |
Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 1, 1960
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Archbald, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Villanova University University of Scranton Harvard University [1] |
Profession | Legislator |
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. [2] He is currently the District Director and Senior Economic Development Specialist for Congressman Matt Cartwright. [3]
Blake received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University while playing on the school's football team. He also received a master's in social work from Marywood College and a master's in business administration from the University of Scranton.
He also completed Executive Education in Public Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. [1]
Blake began working in housing policy as director of the Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority. 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]
On February 15, 2021, Blake resigned from the Pennsylvania Senate to take a position leading economic development from Congressman Matt Cartwright. [4]
John Blake | |
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Member of the
Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 4, 2011 – February 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bob Mellow |
Succeeded by | Marty Flynn |
Personal details | |
Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 1, 1960
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Archbald, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Villanova University University of Scranton Harvard University [1] |
Profession | Legislator |
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. [2] He is currently the District Director and Senior Economic Development Specialist for Congressman Matt Cartwright. [3]
Blake received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University while playing on the school's football team. He also received a master's in social work from Marywood College and a master's in business administration from the University of Scranton.
He also completed Executive Education in Public Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. [1]
Blake began working in housing policy as director of the Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority. 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]
On February 15, 2021, Blake resigned from the Pennsylvania Senate to take a position leading economic development from Congressman Matt Cartwright. [4]