In her 24-year service as a member of the General Assembly in Harrisburg, Mundy was a vehement supporter of environmental protection laws and state programs to boost early childhood education.

In her career, Mundy's signature policy achievements included leading successful efforts to pass bills that expanded care for senior citizens, improved the rights of foster children, provided stronger home visitation services for low-income expectant mothers, boosted pre-K education, cut property taxes, and expanded prescription drug coverage for seniors.

Her exceptional constituent service, constant visits in her district to attend local events and festivals, and her close ties to thousands of voters all contributed to her huge personal popularity.

Nonetheless, it is evident that one political reality aided Mundy in particular: her district became more compact and contiguous and thus increasingly Democratic in voter registration in her last decade in office, reaching 56 percent by 2012.

Her greatest pleasure in retirement is spending time with her son Brian, daughter-in-law April and grandsons Mason and Bryce.