John Blake's Biography
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Full Name:
John P. Blake
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married: Louise; 2 Children: Vincent, Katie
Birth Date:
08/01/1960
Birth Place:
Scranton, PA
Home City:
Archbald, PA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Attended, Executive Education in Public Management, Harvard University
MBA, Finance, Kania School of Management, University of Scranton, 1997-2001, Grade Point Average of 3.5
MSW, Social Work, Marywood Graduate School, 1987, Grade Point Average of 3.3
BA, Sociology, Villanova University, 1983, Grade Point Average of 2.3
Minority Caucus Administrator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2017-2021
Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2011-2021
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 22, 2018
Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Community, Economic and Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Chair, Intergovernmental Operations Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Executive Director, Lackawanna Countys Tourism Promotion Agency
Former Director, Northeast Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
Former Chief Operating Officer, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce and Economic Development
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
Senate Democratic Appointee, Pennsylvania Local Goverment Commission, 2011-present
Senate Democratic Appointee, Governor's Military Community Protection Commission, present
Senate Democratic Appointee, Pennsylvania State Workforce Investment Board, present
Senate Democratic Appointee, The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Commission, present
Member, PA Econonomic Development Financing Authority, 2008-2009
Member, PA Industrial Development Authority, 2008-2009
Member, PA Infrastructure Investment Authority, 2008-2009
Member, Team Pennsylvania Foundation, 2008-2009
Chairman, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, 1996-1998
Chairman, Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority, 1995-1997