Pennsylvania House of Representatives Speaker Joanna McClinton, who also represents parts of Delaware County and West/Southwest Philadelphia, has proposed an amendment to the state’s constitution that would update the commutations process. Read more
Washington, D.C. - Today, Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton was selected as one of 19 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials with about 200 members, with Honorary Co-Chairs U.S. Senator Chris Coons and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland. Members of the network have been chosen from more than 2,000 nominations over NewDEAL’s 13 years, and are united by their work to enact pro-growth progressive solutions across their diverse array of communities. As part of NewDEAL, they are recognized for their pragmatic, forward-thinking approach and commitment to making government work to solve challenges facing their constituents. Members have included U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who joined as a mayor, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. McClinton joins the group at a time when state and local leaders are on the frontlines of responding to economic issues around the cost of living and the changing nature of work, as well as challenges caused by climate change, racial inequities, threats to our democracy, and emerging technologies. At a moment when unprecedented federal resources are flowing to states, counties, and cities from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, NewDEALers are supporting each other in thinking big and Read more
As part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s commitment to making Pennsylvania a place for second chances, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis today endorsed House Speaker Joanna McClinton’s constitutional amendment to update the commutations process. Read more
Southwest Fall Festival Join us for our annual Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 31 st ! Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Location: 5736 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 Enter of the 58 th Street side. We want to ensure that our youngest constituents can safely enjoy their Halloween. Come in costume for an afternoon full of fun! Property Tax/Rent Rebate deadline extended to Dec. 31 st ! The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program benefits eligible neighbors 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and people with disabilities 18 and older. Applications can be filed online at mypath.pa.gov . Please note that online applications will be processed faster than paper applications. For more information on eligibility requirements, visit revenue.pa.gov . Please contact my office if you need assistance completing this form! Are you prepared to vote? On November 7, Philadelphia voters will decide who will be our next mayor, who will serve on Philadelphia City Council and picking judges for many of the state’s courts. While this isn’t a presidential election, it’s just as important because the outcomes of this election will impact our neighbors all over the Commonwealth! To learn more about the importance of voting in this upcoming election, visit my website ! Contact or visit my Read more
Sometimes judicial elections get less attention than executive and legislative positions and can even fly under the radar. But every election matters. And each election gives voters an opportunity to exercise their right and share their voice. Read more
McClinton said she hopes the House and GOP-led Senate can agree on raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour, which is not at all competitive with those of neighboring states.House Democrats have passed other good bills, with varying degrees of support from the GOP. Proposals to reform cyber charter schools, require safe health care staffing levels, improve rail safety, provide tax credits for low-income workers, fund school building repairs and protect collective bargaining rights are now in the Senate’s hands. Read more
When it comes to gun violence people often talk about the problem, but what about the solutions? Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We kicked off October with a pink out of the Capitol fountain with the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. Breast cancer knows no race, age, address or party and in our Commonwealth, we’re working together to beat cancer. Because of bipartisan efforts, Pennsylvania is the FIRST state to require insurers to cover the cost of preventative screening for high risk people! Schedule your mammogram today and if you’re too young to get one, give yourself an exam . Philadelphia Police Southwest Division Community Meeting The Philadelphia Police Department ’ s southwest division is hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, Oct 11. My colleagues from city council and the Capitol will be joining to discuss recent issues impacting our neighborhoods with law enforcement and neighbors. I hope to see you there at Kipp Charter school, 5900 Baltimore Ave. SEPTA Updates Great news, SEPTA now accepts card payments ! Riders on SEPTA’s city and suburban buses, trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, and Norristown High Speed Line will be able to simply tap any credit or debit card, in physical form or through apps like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, at a turnstile and as they board a bus or trolley. Also, as of Oct. 1, open strollers are now allowed on SEPTA vehicles. For more information on safety Read more
Visit my mobile offices at the Yeadon Public Library every Thursday and at the Darby Rec Center the first Tuesday of the month! Read more
Fall 2023 Newsletter for Representative McClinton Read more
House fellowship applications are due Oct.1. Read more
“Our past don’t dictate what we are going to be. Now I want a second chance to do the things I didn’t use to value. A second chance at school. I don’t want to be judged by my felonies.” Read more
This week, Chuck welcomes back PA Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton to The Volpe Report. They discuss the important issues facing Pennsylvanians including school choice, the state budget and the 2024 election. Read more
America250PA’s Semiquincentennial Bell project aims to lift up the stories of communities that have been untold or not widely known, yet shaped the history of Pennsylvania. The first bronze, permanent Semiquincentennial Bell was unveiled on June 28th, 2023, at The Dennis Farm—a 200-year-old farm in Susquehanna County originally settled by the family of Prince Perkins, free African Americans who moved to Northeastern Pennsylvania from Connecticut in 1793, and later expanded by their descendants, the Dennis family. Learn more about The Dennis Farm’s incredible history and the importance of the Semiquincentennial Bell Dedications from special guests, Denise Dennis, President and CEO of The Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust; George Stark, Director of External Affairs at Coterra Energy; Speaker of the Pennsylvania House Joanna McClinton; and Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor. Read more
Six months ago, the Pennsylvania State House elected its first woman speaker as Democrats took control of the House in Harrisburg.Joanna McClinton has had a meteoric rise in politics. First elected in 2015, the former Philadelphia public defender quickly became her party's caucus leader, then minority leader of the state House and now the first woman speaker. Read more
Join us on Friday, September 29, for our Health from Head-to-Toe event for our wisest neighbors! Read more
The most important investments our state can make during the annual budget process, are the investments we make in our students. Directing funds to programs that help our next generation of innovators, business leaders and public servants can help the whole community thrive for years to come. Read more
Speaker of the House State Rep. Joanna McClinton 191st Legislative District | Philadelphia/Delaware County Website Constituent Services News Contact Me LABOR DAY 2023 I was proud to join my House Democrat colleagues to celebrate Labor Day 2023 and support our incredible partners in Labor! Union members work every day to ensure that workers are treated with dignity and paid a living wage, and we stand in solidarity with them! THANK YOU! Thank you for attending our back-to-school events! We hope that these events provided students and neighbors of all ages with the resources and materials needed to succeed. A very special thank you to our volunteers, sponsors and community partners that help make our events! Job Fairs happening 9/9, 9/13 & 9/18 SEPTA is hosting a career fair on Saturday, 9/9 from 11 a.m. to 2.p.m at SEPTA Headquarters – 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. More information can be found here . Read more
The district office will be closing tomorrow at 1 and closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Read more
State Representative Joanna McClinton and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier hosted the back-to-school and job fair on 60th and Walnut streets, closing down the block for the all-day event. Read more
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