| John Blake | |
| State Senate: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 22nd |
| Predecessor: | Bob Mellow |
| Successor: | Marty Flynn |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | August 1, 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Villanova University University of Scranton Harvard University[1] |
| Profession: | Legislator |
| Residence: | Archbald, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
John Blake (born August 1, 1960) is an American politician from Pennsylvania, United States, who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd District from 2011 to 2021.[2] He is currently the District Director and Senior Economic Development Specialist for Congressman Matt Cartwright.[3]
Blake received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University while playing on the school's football team. He also received a master's in social work from Marywood College and a master's in business administration from the University of Scranton.
He also completed Executive Education in Public Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.[4]
Blake began working in housing policy as director of the Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority. Prior to entering electoral politics, he also held a two-year fellowship position under the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, a job as vice president for community development with PNC Bank, and an appointment as the Ed Rendell administration's director of policy for Northeastern Pennsylvania.[5]
On February 15, 2021, Blake resigned from the Pennsylvania Senate to take a position leading economic development from Congressman Matt Cartwright.[6]