Bridget Malloy Kosierowski

American politician

Bridget Malloy Kosierowski


Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 114th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 8, 2019^[1]
Preceded by	Sid Michaels Kavulich

Personal details
Born	Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania^[2]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joseph^[2]
Children	4^[2]
Alma mater	Villanova University^[2]
Occupation	Registered Nurse^[3]
Website	bridgetforpa.com

Bridget Malloy Kosierowski is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represents the 114th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Political career

In March 2019, Kosierowski won a special election to represent the 114th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, replacing Sid Michaels Kavulich, who had died of complications from open heart surgery.^[4] She currently serves on the following House committees:^[3]

Appropriations
Health
Insurance
Professional Licensure

Kosierowski is currently the only Registered Nurse serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Kosierowski won re-election in 2022.^[5]

Electoral record

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 Special Election, 2019
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bridget Malloy Kosierowski	6,718	62.45
	Republican	Frank Scavo III	4,040	37.55
Total votes			10,758	100.00
	Democratic hold

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 Primary Election 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bridget Malloy Kosierowski	Unopposed
Total votes			9,183	100.00

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 General Election 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bridget Malloy Kosierowski	19,860	53.82
	Republican	James May	17,003	46.08
Total votes			36,863	100.00
	Democratic hold

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 Primary Election 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bridget Malloy Kosierowski	Unopposed
Total votes			7,991	100.00

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 General Election 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bridget Malloy Kosierowski	16,745	62.40
	Republican	David Burgerhoff	10,036	37.40
Total votes			26,781	100.00
	Democratic hold

Early life and education

Bridget Malloy Kosierowski was born in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 1990 and received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Villanova University in 1994.

Career

Prior to elected office, Bridget Malloy Kosierowski worked as a Registered Nurse for 25 years.

Awards and honors

Kosierowski was named "2021 Legislator of the Year" by The Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology for her strong advocacy for pediatric cancer research and her work to bring forward a bipartisan bill supporting the largest effort to fund pediatric cancer research in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Kosierowski was honored as ‘State Official of the Year’ by Life Sciences Pennsylvania for her work as COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force member.

Named to the “Pennsylvania Healthcare Power 100” list by City & State PA, a news firm covering state and local government and politics in Pennsylvania in 2021.

Appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to serve on his administration's COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task force in February 2021.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union 1176 honored Kosierowski for her advocacy and work to advance legislation that prioritized health and safety initiatives for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

Kosierowski was named "Woman of the Year 2022' by the Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women.

References

^ "Kosierowski Takes Oath of Office". wnep.com. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bridget Kosierowski's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Bridget M. Kosierowski". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^ Cole, John (12 March 2019). "Bridget Malloy Kosierowski Wins HD114". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^ "Bridget Malloy Kosierowski". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.