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Female Politicians in Pennsylvania, Q-R

  Kathleen Quinn — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Nicole Quinn — of Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Evelyn Rafalko-McNulty — also known as Evie Rafalko-McNulty — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda R. Ragin — New Alliance candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Margaret C. Rahilly — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Shelly H. Rahman — of Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sylvia H. Rambo (b. 1936) — Born in Royersford, Montgomery County, Pa., 1936. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1979-2001; took senior status 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Ruth Ramont — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary H. Ranck — of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rosa Randabush — of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pa. Postmaster at Elizabethtown, Pa., 1879. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gloria Rankus — of Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Jennifer B. Rapach — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marjorie Rappert — of Frackville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Helene B. Ratner — of Langhorne, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anna S. Rattigan — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Pottsville, Pa., 1938-39. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Edith Oliver Rea — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ingrid S. Rea — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Melva P. Reader — of New Brighton, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Jane C. Reber — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathleen Reda — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Josephine Reed — of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Connellsville, Pa., 1890-94. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lois Reed — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mabel Reed — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 1st District, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth D. Reel — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty J. Reese — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Gertrude Reese — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 (voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jeanette F. Reibman (1916-2006) — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., August 18, 1916. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1955-56, 1959-66; member of Pennsylvania state senate 18th District, 1969-94; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1980. Female. Jewish. Died March 11, 2006 (age 89 years, 205 days). Burial location unknown.
  Sophie K. Reiff — of West Lawn, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Patricia Reifsnyder — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Joan Reivich — of Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Drusilla Rensel — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Butler, Pa., 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Maidee B. Renshaw — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alice Robie Resnick (b. 1939) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., August 21, 1939. Municipal judge in Ohio, 1975-83; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals 6th District, 1983-88; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1988-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Evelyn C. Reynolds — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 (voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Blondell Reynolds=Brown (b. 1952) — also known as Blondell Reynolds — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Sumter, Sumter County, S.C., October 16, 1952. Democrat. School teacher; dancer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 2019.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mary Rhoads — of Milton, Northumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Josephine Rice — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Whig. Postmaster at Bethlehem, Pa., 1850-53. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn D. Richardson — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rebecca Ricker — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Anna E. Ridge — of Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jane F. Righter — of Mauch Chunk (now part of Jim Thorpe), Carbon County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Mauch Chunk, Pa., 1860-80. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Ringler — of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Beulah K. Ripper — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mattie V. Ritchie — of Woodlawn (now part of Aliquippa), Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Woodlawn, Pa., 1896-1900. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie C. Ritter — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen A. Ritter — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa.; Quakertown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ellen Ann Roberts — of Downingtown, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Valerie McDonald Roberts — also known as Valerie A. McDonald — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne A. Robertson — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kitti Robinson — of Pennsylvania. Single Tax candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mamie L. Robinson — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Rachel C. Robinson — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1922, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sallie A. Robinson — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Butler, Pa., 1879-88. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary I. Rockafellow — of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Mechanicsburg, Pa., 1868-81. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Happy Rockefeller (1926-2015) — also known as Margaretta Large Fitler; Happy Murphy — Born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa., June 9, 1926. First Lady of New York, 1963-73; Second Lady of the United States, 1974-77. Female. Died in Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, N.Y., May 19, 2015 (age 88 years, 344 days). Interment at Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Wonderly Fitler and Margaretta (Harrison) Fitler; married, May 4, 1963, to Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (brother of Winthrop Rockefeller; nephew of Richard Steere Aldrich and Winthrop Williams Aldrich; uncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller; grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich); married 1948 to James Slater Murphy; great-granddaughter of Edwin Henry Fitler; third great-granddaughter of John Sergeant; fourth great-granddaughter of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant.
  Political families: Rockefeller family of New York City, New York; Rockefeller family of New York City, New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mary Rockefeller (1907-1999) — also known as Tod Rockefeller; Mary Todhunter Clark — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 17, 1907. First Lady of New York, 1959-62. Female. Member, Junior League. Died April 21, 1999 (age 91 years, 308 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Percy Hamilton Clark and Elizabeth Williams (Roberts) Clark; married, June 23, 1930, to Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (brother of Winthrop Rockefeller; nephew of Richard Steere Aldrich and Winthrop Williams Aldrich; uncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller; grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich); granddaughter of George Brooke Roberts; first cousin once removed of George Brooke Roberts Jr..
  Political families: Rockefeller family of New York City, New York; Rockefeller family of New York City, New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Anna M. Roesch — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy G. Rogers — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marakay Rogers — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2012 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and James P. Gray). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Karen Rollins-Fitch — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne B. Roosevelt — of Villanova, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Linda G. Ropp — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Sue Rosenthal — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  May Blakey Ross — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rebecca Ross — of Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Mt. Union, Pa., 1886-89. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anna M. Rote — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Dolores Rozzi — of Stockdale, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Leona Agnew Ruch — of Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Isabelle R. Rudisill — of Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth C. Rudy — of Centre Hall, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1996; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rita Rufo — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sara S. Rugh — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Theresa Ruhl — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Kathleen M. Rumberger — of Blairsville, Indiana County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carrie Russell — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Republican. Chair of Erie County Republican Party, 1927. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ella May Russell — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Louise Russell — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann L. Ruthrauff — of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pa. Whig. Postmaster at Lebanon, Pa., 1850-62. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Lynne Ryan — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2016; candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 9th District, 2020; Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  See also Ballotpedia article
  Janet Ryder — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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