Katie True (born January 16, 1941) is an American

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politician, and former member of the

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. True was born in

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but moved to

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as a youth. She is a graduate of

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. 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. Her work in the community combined with service as a Republican Committee woman eventually led to a political career. True was first elected to represent the 37th district in the

in 1992. She served in that position until

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, when she left the House to run for

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. She lost that

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After her defeat in 2000, True served as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women under Governor

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. In the 2002 election, True was elected to represent the 41st legislative district in the

. She retired prior to the 2010 election. On April 4, 2011, Governor Tom Corbett named True to lead the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs within the

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. As commissioner, True will oversee 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.

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*''Follow the Money'' - Katie True
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