Priscilla Dunn
| Priscilla Dunn | |
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 19th district | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Edward McClain |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
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In office 1998 – June 30, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1943 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Grover Dunn |
| Children | Karen Dunn |
| Residence | Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Alabama State University University of Montevallo |
| Occupation | Homeless Education Coordinator, Politician |
Priscilla Dunn (born October 8, 1943) is an American politician who is currently a Democratic Alabama State Senator. Dunn has served in the Alabama Senate since 2009.[1]
Personal life
Dunn is married to her husband, Grover, and has one daughter, Karen. She received her Bachelor of Science from Alabama State University and her Master of Arts from the University of Montevallo.[2]
Legislative career
From 1998 until 2009 she was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Dunn has been a member of the Alabama Senate since a special election was called in 2009. In April 2015 work in the Senate slowed down due to a resolution opposing efforts to expand Medicaid.[3] In August 2015 a Senate committee which Dunn was a part of put a ban on selling tissue from aborted fetuses. Dunn cast the sole vote against the ban.[4]