Biography

06/04/1949 -

COHEN, Mark B., a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, June 4, 1949 in New York City, New York County, NY; graduated, Central High School, 1966; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1970; graduate study, Temple University, Gratz College, The Pennsylvania State University, Antioch School of Law; J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1993; M.B.A. Lebanon Valley College, 2000; intern, United States Congress (1967), United States Senate (1968); staff member, various political campaigns; vice-chair, 1st Ward Democratic Committee; member, 17th Ward Democratic Executive Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election on May 21, 1974 to serve the remaining 1973 term; Sworn-In, June 10, 1974 and was reelected to serve 21 more consecutive terms; elected, Caucus Chair (January 23, 1990-1992 and 1995-2010); elected, Majority Whip (1993-1994); appointed, Select Committee on Three Mile Island (1979); appointed, Select Committee on Seasonal Farm Laborers (1984); appointed, chair, Select Committee to Study the Feasibility of a Harrisburg University (1990); appointed, Joint State Government Commission (1991-2010); appointed, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (1997-2016); appointed, Select Committee on Alternatives for the Operation of the Philadelphia International Airport (2000); appointed, Joint Select Committee to Examine Election Issues (2001); appointed, Select Committee on Information Security (2006); appointed, Speaker's Commission on Legislative Reform (2007); elected, delegate, Democratic National Convention (2004, 2008, 2016); unsuccessful campaign, United States Congress (1978); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (2016); columnist, Logan Times; elected, judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia (2018-present).