McClinton and State Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) were both nominated, which led to a 101-101 tie vote. Topper then withdrew his nomination, leaving McClinton to retake the speaker’s gavel.

McClinton also added that people need to provide a permanent address to obtain an ID, which is an issue for those experiencing housing instability. Speaker of the Pa. House of Representatives, Joanna ...

Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton speaks at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Nearly 200 residents representing the voting breakdown of a swing state found common ground on hot-button issues.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, raises her right hand as she is sworn in before the chamber’s members elected her as House speaker for the new two-year legislative ...

Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, smiles after the chamber’s members elected her as House speaker for the new two-year legislative session, Jan. 7, 2025, in Harrisburg ...

Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton has a lot on her plate including what the latest round of President Donald Trump’s actions may mean for her constituents.

Joanna McClinton re-elected Pennsylvania House Speaker by: George Stockburger, Brady Doran, Dennis Owens. Posted: Jan 7, 2025 / 06:16 PM EST. Updated: Jan 7, 2025 / 06:16 PM EST.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, smiles after the chamber’s members elected her as House speaker for the new two-year legislative session, Tuesday, in Harrisburg, Pa ...