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Breaking: Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down [View all]
From Spotlight:
(link) https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/02/pa-house-speaker-mark-rozzi-resigns/
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 chamber. McClinton was supported by all 102 Democrats in the chamber and no Republicans.
“I’m grateful for all who fought before me … so that this day was possible,” McClinton said after taking the oath of office. “It is only on their shoulders that I stand here today.”
McClinton is the first woman and second Black person to be speaker of the Pennsylvania House, after K. Leroy Irvis. Rozzi announced he was stepping down at the beginning of the state House’s Tuesday session.
His brief time as speaker was defined by partisan fights and gridlock over the rules that govern the lower chamber. Rozzi told Spotlight PA he hopes his legacy will be a rules package that would give rank-and-file lawmakers from both major parties more say in the chamber’s agenda.
“I’m grateful for all who fought before me … so that this day was possible,” McClinton said after taking the oath of office. “It is only on their shoulders that I stand here today.”
McClinton is the first woman and second Black person to be speaker of the Pennsylvania House, after K. Leroy Irvis. Rozzi announced he was stepping down at the beginning of the state House’s Tuesday session.
His brief time as speaker was defined by partisan fights and gridlock over the rules that govern the lower chamber. Rozzi told Spotlight PA he hopes his legacy will be a rules package that would give rank-and-file lawmakers from both major parties more say in the chamber’s agenda.
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Well I guess this has been hinted at for the last couple of weeks. Thank you Rep. Mark Rozzi!
Congratulations to our new Speaker Joanna McClinton!
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