Joanna McClinton — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 141st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since February 2023.
Is the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Served as Majority Leader (2022-2023) and Minority Leader (2020-2022) in the Pennsylvania House.
Represents the 191st legislative district in Pennsylvania since 2015.
Worked for seven years as an assistant public defender.
Holds a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law.
Earned a B.A. in political science from La Salle University.

Biography

Joanna E. McClinton is an American politician currently serving as the 141st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since February 28, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as Speaker. Prior to her current role, she served as Majority Leader from December 2022 to February 2023 and as Minority Leader from December 2020 to December 2022.