| State house | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| District | 41st |
| Term start | January 7, 2003 |
| Term end | November 30, 2010 |
| Constituency | Part of Lancaster County |
| Predecessor | Ralph Kaiser |
| Successor | Ryan Aument |
| State house 2 | Pennsylvania |
| District 2 | 37th |
| Term start 2 | January 5, 1993[1] |
| Term end 2 | November 30, 2000[2] |
| Predecessor 2 | Emil Mrkonic |
| Successor 2 | Thomas Creighton |
| Constituency 2 | Part of Lancaster County |
| Birth date | January 16, 1941 |
| Birth place | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Death date | October 7, 2025 (aged 84) |
| Death place | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Peter True |
| Website | www.reptrue.com |
Katie True (January 16, 1941 – October 7, 2025) was an American Republican politician, and a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1993 to 2000, then again from 2003 to 2010.
Early life and education
True was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as a youth. She was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School.
Career
True began her career in public service when she founded Kids Saving Kids, a nationally recognized drug-education program for elementary students. She was a Member of the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth and served as Youth Director for Pennsylvanians AWARE, a statewide drug and alcohol prevention coalition.
Political career
True's work in the community, combined with service as a Republican Committee woman, eventually led to a political career. She was first elected to represent the 37th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992.[3] She served in that position until 2000, when she left the House to run for Pennsylvania Auditor General. She lost that election to Bob Casey, Jr.[4]
After her defeat in 2000, True served as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women under Governor Tom Ridge.[5]
In the 2002 election, True was elected to represent the 41st legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[5] She retired prior to the 2010 election.
Later career
On April 4, 2011, Governor Tom Corbett named True to lead the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs within the Pennsylvania Department of State. As commissioner, True oversaw the state's professional and occupational hearing boards. The bureau provides administrative and legal support for all of the state's licensing boards - which oversees professionals from medical doctors to accountants and funeral directors – while protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public from fraudulent and unethical practitioners.
Death
True died on October 7, 2025, at the age of 84.[6]
References
- ^ "Session of 1993 - 177th of the General Assembly - No. 1". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-03.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2000
- ^ "Katie True (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile - 37th district. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived 2000-07-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "2000 General Election - Auditor General". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15.
- ^ "Katie True (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile - 41st district. Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- ^ Anti-drug champion, former state Rep. Katie True dies at 84