Priscilla Dunn

Priscilla Dunn
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
June 30, 2009
Preceded by Edward McClain
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1998  June 30, 2009
Personal details
Born (1943-10-08) October 8, 1943
Nationality United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Grover Dunn
Children Karen Dunn
Residence Bessemer, Alabama
Alma mater Alabama State University
University of Montevallo
Occupation Homeless Education Coordinator, Politician
Religion Baptist

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]

References

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