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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 fresh one-vote Democratic majority. The leadership reshuffling came nearly two months after Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, became the surprise choice for speaker. Democrats flipped a net of 12 seats in November to retake majority control after more than a decade, but their margin didn't become effectiv...

HARRISBURG - Democrat Joanna McClinton was elected the first female speaker of the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday after Mark Rozzi stepped down after two tumultuous months presiding over the lower cham...

McClinton will become the first female speaker in the chamber's 200-year history.

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

State Representative Joanna McClinton is poised to become the first woman to hold the Speaker’s gavel and govern the lower chamber.

Joanna McClinton became the first woman to be elected as speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday after Mark Rozzi resigned his post. McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia, represents the state's 191st District. She previously served as House majority leader and minority leader.

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

The leadership reshuffling came nearly two months after Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, became the surprise choice for speaker.

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Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) resigned as Speaker of the House Tuesday morning and handed the gavel to Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), the first woman and second African American to hold