Patricia Blevins

Patricia Blevins

President pro tempore of the Delaware Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Anthony DeLuca
Member of the Delaware Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1990
Preceded by	???
Personal details
Born	(1954-02-21) February 21, 1954 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Michael
Alma mater	Temple University
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Patricia M. Blevins is an American politician and the Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate. A Democrat, she has served in the Senate representing the 7th District since 1990.

Birth

Patricia M. Blevins was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 21, 1954. ^[1]

Residence

Blevins resides in Elsmere, Delaware. ^[1]

Religion

Blevin practices Catholicism. ^[1]

Education

Patricia Blevins received her education at the following institutions:

BA, Psychology, Temple University, 1975
Attended, Mount Pleasant High School^[1]

Political experience

Patricia Blevins has had the following political experience:

Senator, Delaware State Senate, 1990-present
Majority Leader, Delaware State Senate, present
Former Majority Whip, Delaware State Senate, 2007-2009
Town Council and Mayor, Town of Elsmere, 1985-1990
Member, Elsmere Town Council, 1985^[1]

Organizations

Blevins has been a member of the following organizations:

Advisory Council, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Advisory Council, Mental Health Association
Women's Network Advisory Panel, National Conference of State Legislatures
Women's Leadership Advisory Panel^[1]

External links

Delaware State Legislature - Senator Patricia Blevins official government website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Patricia Blevins (DE) profile
Follow the Money - Patricia Blevins
- 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Senator Patricia 'Patti' M. Blevins's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

Current statewide political officials of Delaware

U.S. Senators	Tom Carper Chris Coons

U.S. Representative	John Carney, At-large representative

State government	Jack Markell, Governor Vacant, Lieutenant Governor Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State Matthew Denn, Attorney General Ken Simpler, Treasurer R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., Auditor

Senate	Patricia Blevins, Acting President and President Pro Tempore of the Senate David McBride, Majority Leader F. Gary Simpson, Minority Leader

House	Peter Schwartzkopf, Speaker Valerie Longhurst, Majority Leader Daniel Short, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Leo E. Strine, Jr., Chief Justice Randy J. Holland, Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Justice Karen L. Valihura, Justice James T. Vaughn Jr., Justice

Members of the Delaware State Senate

147th General Assembly (2013–2015) President of the Senate: vacant President pro tempore: Patricia Blevins (D) Majority Leader: David McBride (D) Minority Leader: Gregory Lavelle (R)

Harris McDowell III (D) Margaret Rose Henry (D) Robert I. Marshall (D) Gregory Lavelle (R) Catherine Cloutier (R) Ernesto Lopez (R) Patricia Blevins (D) David Sokola (D) Karen Peterson (D) Bethany Hall-Long (D) Bryan Townsend (D) Nicole Poore (D) David McBride (D) Bruce Ennis (D) David G. Lawson (R) Colin Bonini (R) Brian Bushweller (D) F. Gary Simpson (R) Brian G. Pettyjohn (R) Gerald Hocker (R) Bryant Richardson (R)

Democratic (12) Republican (9) Delaware General Assembly Delaware House of Representatives Delaware Senate

Hall of Fame of Delaware Women

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Bair, Myrna L.Myrna L. Bair
Balick, Helen S.Helen S. Balick
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Bartell, Joy AnnJoy Ann Bartell
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Batten, Grace RuthGrace Ruth Batten
Darlene Battle
Beaman, Renee PalmoreRenee Palmore Beaman
Beck, Grace PierceGrace Pierce Beck
Sandra Ben
Bhatia, Sujata KumariSujata Kumari Bhatia
Biggs, Neda P.Neda P. Biggs
Bissell, Emily P.Emily P. Bissell
Blevins, Patricia M.Patricia M. Blevins
Boehmer, Cynthia M.Cynthia M. Boehmer
Boozer, Julie K.Julie K. Boozer
Brady, M. JaneM. Jane Brady
Buchanan, Madaline ElliotMadaline Elliot Buchanan
Burger, Carolyn S.Carolyn S. Burger
Burkle, Evelyn P.Evelyn P. Burkle
Burnett, Marguerite HillMarguerite Hill Burnett
Cain, Eleanor L.Eleanor L. Cain
Cannon, Annie JumpAnnie Jump Cannon
Carey, Claire La MarClaire La Mar Carey
Cary, Mary Ann ShaddMary Ann Shadd Cary
Carter, Mae RiedyMae Riedy Carter
Cashman, Sister JeanneSister Jeanne Cashman
Chandler, Imogene F.Imogene F. Chandler
Chick, Linda L.Linda L. Chick
Chowdhry, UmaUma Chowdhry
Beatrice Coker
Coleman, Alice Marie SmithAlice Marie Smith Coleman
Conner, Louise T.Louise T. Conner
Cook, Nancy W.Nancy W. Cook
Cooke, VickyVicky Cooke
Daniels, Pearl HerlihyPearl Herlihy Daniels
Davis, HildaHilda Davis
Davis, Vera GilbrideVera Gilbride Davis
De Armond, Anna JanneyAnna Janney De Armond
Del Pesco, Susan C.Susan C. Del Pesco
del Tufo, Theresa L.I.Theresa L.I. del Tufo
DeLuz, Lozelle JenkinsLozelle Jenkins DeLuz
Doberstein, Audrey K.Audrey K. Doberstein
Dorman, Felicia A.Felicia A. Dorman
Dyson, PaulinePauline Dyson
Eckman, JeanetteJeanette Eckman
Edelsohn, MickiMicki Edelsohn
Esterly, Katherine L.Katherine L. Esterly
Frear, Esther SchauerEsther Schauer Frear
Freebery, Sherry L.Sherry L. Freebery
Frink, Lynne S.Lynne S. Frink
Gildea, Sister Ann MargueriteSister Ann Marguerite Gildea
Gilman, Muriel E.Muriel E. Gilman
Ginns, Sallie TopkisSallie Topkis Ginns
Gore, Genevieve W.Genevieve W. Gore
Griffin, Patricia W.Patricia W. Griffin
Haman, TeresaTeresa Haman
Handloff, Norma B.Norma B. Handloff
Handy, Margaret I.Margaret I. Handy
Harris, Marian L.Marian L. Harris
Hazeur, Kathryn YoungKathryn Young Hazeur
Hawkins, Sally V.Sally V. Hawkins
Henry, Margaret RoseMargaret Rose Henry
Herr, Barbara ChaseBarbara Chase Herr
Hilles, Florence BayardFlorence Bayard Hilles
Hoffecker, Carol E.Carol E. Hoffecker
Homer, Gloria WernickiGloria Wernicki Homer
Johnson, Henrietta R.Henrietta R. Johnson
Klopfenstein, Moonyeen L.Moonyeen L. Klopfenstein
Knox, Sally J.Sally J. Knox
Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Rita Landgraf
Leone, Lucile PetryLucile Petry Leone
Laws, Ruth MitchellRuth Mitchell Laws
Lowell, Gertrude M.Gertrude M. Lowell
Lopez, Lolita A.Lolita A. Lopez
Patricia Maichle
Manning, Margaret R.Margaret R. Manning
Maroney, Jane P.Jane P. Maroney
Mather, Mary AskewMary Askew Mather
McDermott, Christine MargaretChristine Margaret McDermott
Catherine Devaney McKay
Minner, Ruth AnnRuth Ann Minner
Wilma Mishoe
Mitchell, Jane E.Jane E. Mitchell
Mitchell, Jane T.Jane T. Mitchell
Morris, Emily G.Emily G. Morris
Neal, ElizabethElizabeth Neal
Newton, Edith JacksonEdith Jackson Newton
Nutter, Jeanne D.Jeanne D. Nutter
Oates-Graham, RuthRuth Oates-Graham
O’Leary, Renee G.Renee G. O’Leary
Peterson, Karen E.Karen E. Peterson
Pitts, JacquelinJacquelin Pitts
Patricia H. Purcell
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Rawls, BetsyBetsy Rawls
Ridgely, Mabel L. FisherMabel L. Fisher Ridgely
Robinson, Winifred J.Winifred J. Robinson
Jane Richards Roth
Ryan, Elizabeth H.Elizabeth H. Ryan
Sawin, Nancy ChurchmanNancy Churchman Sawin
Simonds, Beatrice "Bea"Beatrice "Bea" Simonds
Ileana Smith
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Steele, Cecile LongCecile Long Steele
Stewart, Beverly LouiseBeverly Louise Stewart
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Swensson, Evelyn DickensonEvelyn Dickenson Swensson
Tarrant, Shirley M.Shirley M. Tarrant
Tatnall, Frances D. SwiftFrances D. Swift Tatnall
Theisen, Mary JornlinMary Jornlin Theisen
Thomas, Helen R.Helen R. Thomas
Timmons, Carol A.Carol A. Timmons
Tobin, Judith GedneyJudith Gedney Tobin
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Vernon, MabelMabel Vernon
Vincent, Edith P.Edith P. Vincent
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Current Presidents of United States Senates

President pro tempore of the United States Senate: Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)

AL Del Marsh (R) AK Kevin Meyer (R) AZ Andy Biggs (R) AR Jonathan Dismang (R) CA Kevin de León (D) CO Bill Cadman (R) CT Donald Williams (D) DE Patricia Blevins (D) FL Andy Gardiner (R) GA David Shafer (R) HI Ron Kouchi (D) ID Brent Hill (R) IL John Cullerton (D) IN David Long (R) IA Pam Jochum (D) KS Susan Wagle (R) KY Robert Stivers (R) LA John Alario (R) ME Michael Thibodeau (R) MD Thomas Miller (D) MA Stan Rosenberg (D) MI Tonya Schuitmaker (R) MN Sandy Pappas (D) MS Giles Ward (R) MO Tom Dempsey (R) MT Debby Barrett (R) NE Galen Hadley (R) NV Joe Hardy (R) NH Chuck Morse (R) NJ Stephen Sweeney (D) NM Mary Papen (D) NY John Flanagan (R) NC Phil Berger (R) ND Dick Dever (R) OH Keith Faber (R) OK Brian Bingman (R) OR Peter Courtney (D) PA Joseph Scarnati (R) RI Teresa Paiva-Weed (D) SC Hugh Leatherman (R) SD Corey Brown (R) TN Bo Watson (R) TX Juan Hinojosa (D) UT Wayne Niederhauser (R) VT John Campbell (D) VA Steve Newman (R) WA Pam Roach (R) WV Bill Cole (R) WI Mary Lazich (R) WY Phil Nicholas (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D) Territories: AS Gaoteote Tofau Palaie (I) GU Judith Won Pat (D) MP Francisco Borja (I) PR Eduardo Bhatia (D) VI Neville James (D)

Political party affiliations: 35 Republican 19 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies In cases where the lieutenant governor is ex-officio president, president pro tempore are listed

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