| State house | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| District | 153rd |
| Term start | January 3, 1995[1] |
| Term end | November 30, 2004[2] |
| Predecessor | Martin Laub |
| Successor | Josh Shapiro |
| Birth date | January 11, 1949 |
| Birth place | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Death date | October 28, 2009 (aged 60) |
| Death place | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | legislator |
| Spouse | Robert G. Stiratelli |
Ellen M. Bard (January 11, 1949 – October 28, 2009) was an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Bard was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Pomona College in 1971.[3] She also earned a M.S. degree from the Boston University School of Public Communication in 1972 and another M.S. from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1980.[4] Bard was also a Marshall Scholar.
Legislative career
She was elected to represent Ward 7 on the Abington Township Board of Commissioners in 1990. In 1994, after one term as a Township Commissioner, she was elected to represent the 153rd legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[5] During her tenure there, she has had 17 bills signed into law.[5] During her legislative career, she was known for advocating on behalf of the Abington School District and for her work on energy and environmental issues, including her service as Chair of the Task Force on a 21st Century Energy Policy for Pennsylvania.[6]
She left her PA House seat to run for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, losing the Republican primary to Melissa Brown, who went on to lose to Allyson Schwartz.[7]
Death
In May 2009, after her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, she and her husband moved from Jenkintown to San Francisco to be near their daughter.[6] She died in October 2009.[6]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 1995 - 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1995-01-03.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2004
- ^ "Ellen M. Bard (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived 2004-02-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ellen M. Bard (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived 2000-03-07 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ellen Bard". Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Archived 2004-02-22 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Foti, Kaitlyn (November 4, 2009). "Former legislator Ellen Bard dies at age 60". Montgomery News. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: Journal Register Company. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
- ^ "Representative in Congress, 2004 General Primary". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Ellen M. Bard (Republican) February 4, 2004 at the Wayback Machine official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Ellen Bard at the Wayback Machine - official Party website (archived)