Joanna E. McClinton

Joanna E. McClinton DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 191

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Joanna E. McClintonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 191
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Joanna E. McClinton (born August 19, 1982) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as the 143rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since February 28, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman to serve as Speaker. She previously served as Majority Leader from December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 and Minority Leader from December 2020 to December 2022. She has served as the representative from the 191st district representing Delaware County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 2015.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Villanova University School of Law
JD
2003 - 2006
La Salle University
BA Political Science, Leadership in Global Understanding
1999 - 2003
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Speaker
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Majority Leader
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2023
Minority Leader
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Minority Caucus Chair
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2015 - Current
Former Secretary
Philadelphia Barrister's Association
Adjunct Professor
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
2017 - Current
Chief Counsel
State Senator Anthony Williams
2013 - 2015
Assistant Zone Supervisor
Defender Association of Philadelphia
2012 - 2013
Assistant Defender
Defender Association of Philadelphia
2006 - 2012
Former Assistant Public Defender
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Former Intern
WDAS Radio
Former Intern
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Former Intern
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
Former Intern
Regional Housing Legal Services
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
President
La Salle University African American Alumni Association
2013 - Current
Board Member
La Salle University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Former Secretary
Philadelphia Barrister's Association
Member
Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
Volunteer
Outreach to Youth and Hands of Compassion American Sign Language Ministry
Youth Ministry Leader
Open Door Mission
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Liquor Control Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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