Priscilla Dunn

Priscilla Dunn (October 8, 1943 – September 17, 2024) was an American politician who was a member of the Alabama Senate from 2009 to 2022 as a member of the Democratic Party.^[1]

Priscilla Dunn
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 19th district
In office June 30, 2009 – November 10, 2022
Preceded by	Edward McClain
Succeeded by	Merika Coleman
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office November 4, 1998 – June 30, 2009
Preceded by	Lawrence McAdory
Succeeded by	Lawrence McAdory
Personal details
Born	(1943-10-08)October 8, 1943
Died	September 17, 2024(2024-09-17) (aged 80)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Grover Dunn
Children	1
Residence(s)	Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater	Alabama State University University of Montevallo
Occupation	Homeless Education Coordinator, Politician

Legislative career

From 1998 until 2009 Dunn was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. She was a member of the Alabama Senate from when a special election was called in 2009. In April 2015 work in the Senate slowed due to a resolution opposing efforts to expand Medicaid.^[2] In August 2015 a Senate committee which Dunn was a part of put a ban on selling tissue from aborted fetuses. Dunn cast the sole vote against the ban.^[3]

Personal life and death

Dunn was married to her husband, Grover, and had one daughter, Karen. She received her Bachelor of Science from Alabama State University and her Master of Arts from the University of Montevallo.^[4] She died on September 17, 2024, at the age of 80.^[5]