17 Facts About Penny Pullen

Penny Pullen was born on March 2,1947 and is an American politician and conservative activist.

Penny Pullen served on various presidential commissions and is best known for her work on anti-abortion causes.

Penny Pullen was part of the first graduating class of Maine South High School in 1965 where she was classmates with Hillary Clinton.

Penny Pullen received her bachelor's degree in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago.

Penny Pullen worked as a television production technician, reporter, editorial assistant, and proof reader.

Penny Pullen then worked as a staffer for State Representative Robert Juckett while in college and eventually ran to replace him following his death.

In 1976, Penny Pullen was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives as a Republican at age 29.

Penny Pullen served for 16 years, eventually rising to the position of assistant minority leader.

In 1980, Penny Pullen successfully passed a bill that repealed the state's inheritance tax.

Penny Pullen served on the board of the American Legislative Exchange Council focusing mainly on education issues.

Penny Pullen opposed ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and worked alongside other conservative leaders like Phyllis Schlafly and Rev Jerry Falwell Sr.

From 1984 to 1988, Penny Pullen served as the Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois.

On July 23,1987, Penny Pullen was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic.

In 1990, Penny Pullen ran for re-election in the Republican primary against Rosemary Mulligan, an abortion rights supporter.

Penny Pullen then appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which did their own recount that left Penny Pullen the winner.

Penny Pullen has served as the President of the Illinois state chapter of the Eagle Forum.

Penny Pullen was a supporter of the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaigns of Rick Santorum.