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This resolution pays tribute to Katherine "Katie" True, a former eight-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who passed away on October 7, 2025. The document highlights her extensive public service career, including her initial election to the 37th District in 1992, subsequent representation of the 41st District through 2010, and her roles as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs. Born in Baltimore in 1941, True was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and was known for her passionate advocacy on issues including independent living, human trafficking, domestic abuse, adoption, child protective services, and substance abuse prevention. The resolution notes her personal loss of her husband Peter in June 2024 and acknowledges that she is survived by six sons, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. The House of Representatives extends its sincere condolences to her family and commends her effectiveness as a public servant, describing her as an experienced advocate, consensus builder, and compassionate leader. The resolution formally notes her death and directs that a copy be transmitted to her family.

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr360