McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post

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Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton on Tuesday became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House, ascending to the chamber’s top position on the strength of a fresh one-vote Democratic majority.

Published 3 months ago · Philadelphia, United States

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McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post

Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton is the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House. She ascended to the chamber’s top position Tuesday on the strength of a

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McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post

Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton is the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House

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CBS News

Pa. House Speaker Mark Rozzi resigns to make way for McClinton

The state rep from Berks County told Spotlight PA he's resigning so that Philadelphia Rep. Joanna McClinton can take the lead.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first woman to win post

Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton has become the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Joanna McClinton became the first woman elected Speaker of the Pa. House after Mark Rozzi resigned

Pennsylvania lawmakers elected state Rep. Joanna McClinton as the first woman to become House Speaker on Tuesday, moments after state Rep. Mark Rozzi resigned from the top job.

3 months ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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MSNBC

Joanna McClinton makes history as first female Pennsylvania House Speaker

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell is joined by Pennsylvania Democrat Joanna McClinton who on Tuesday was sworn in as the first woman to ever be the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. McClinton, who has championed criminal justice and women’s rights during her legislative career, is also only the second African American to become Speaker of Pennsylvania’s state house.

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