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Joanna McClinton elected speaker after tied roll call; delivers call for bipartisanship
Summary
After an initial 101-101 split, Representative Joanna E. McClinton was elected speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 7, 2025. McClinton pledged cooperation and reflected on recent bipartisan achievements in remarks following her swearing-in.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives elected Representative Joanna E. McClinton as speaker on Jan. 7, 2025, after an initial roll call produced a 101-101 tie between McClinton and Representative Jesse Topper.
Representative Joanna E. McClinton, the Democratic nominee for speaker, received 101 votes in the recorded ballot; Representative Jesse Topper received 101 votes. After the tied result, Topper withdrew his candidacy and the House proceeded to an immediate voice vote in which the chair declared McClinton elected speaker. Chief Justice Deborah Todd of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court administered the oath to members earlier in the session; Judge Tamika Lane of the Pennsylvania Superior Court later…
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