BREAKING: Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton just became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House, ascending to the chamber's top position 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 did not become effective until their candidates won three special elections earlier this month.
Rozzi had been serving as speaker since his surprise election on Jan. 3, and said Tuesday he was willingly stepping aside but would remain a House member. The narrowly divided state House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved a logjam over control of the chamber by making Rep. Mark Rozzi of Berks County its new House Speaker. Yet questions still remain regarding how the power struggle in Harrisburg will be settled. NBC10's Lauren Mayk explains.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.In nominating her, Rep.
“She’s brilliant, formidable, and she gives voice to our values in ways that ring so true it reverberates around this chamber,” said Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny.
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