Penny Pullen
Penny Pullen (born March 2, 1947) was an American politician and activist.
Background
Born in Buffalo, New York, Pullen received her bachelor's degree in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago. Pullen worked as a television production technician, reporter, editorial assistant, and proof reader. Pullen lived in Park Ridge, Illinois. In 1977, Pullen served in the Illinois House of Representatives as a Republican and had served as an assistant minority leader.[1] On July 23, 1987, Pullen was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic.[2]
In 1990, Pullen ran for the Illinois House of Representative against Rosemary Mulligan. After the first count, Mulligan was named the winner by 11 votes. The courts then ordered a recount that left the vote tied, and so a coin toss was used to break the tie. Mulligan won the coin toss. Pullen then appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which did their own recount that left Pullen the winner.
In 1992, Rosemary Mulligan defeated Pullen in the Illinois Republican primary election. The election result was so close that a recount took place.[3]
Notes
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991–1992,' Biographical Sketch of Penny Pullen, pg. 95
- ^ 'Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States Ronald Reagan, 1987,' Biographical Sketch of Penny Pullen, pg. 862-863
- ^ "Rosemary Mulligan, former Illinois lawmaker, dies at 73". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
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