Joanna E McClinton
Attorney; Speaker of the Pennsylvania House · Philadelphia (Southwest Philadelphia)
The gist
- Supports early voting, expanded mail-in voting and same-day registration; sponsored a voting package incl. HB 1396.
- Calls for earlier budget talks to meet the June 30 deadline; backed the 2026-27 budget, which had no tax increase.
- Supports statewide data center standards on energy, water and ratepayers while keeping local zoning control.
- Names rising housing costs and aging homes owners cannot afford to maintain as top district concerns.
- Supports universal pre-K, after-school programs and fair funding for public schools.
- Supports a court ruling that the state constitution protects a right to reproductive autonomy, including abortion.In office
- Backed House-passed sentencing legislation after Commonwealth v. Lee, including expanded compassionate release.In office
- Calls for raising the minimum wage and legalizing adult-use cannabis to keep revenue in Pennsylvania.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports early voting, expanded mail-in voting and same-day registration; sponsored a voting package incl. HB 1396.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 191 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support commonsense reforms like early voting, expanded mail-in access, and same-day registration to make participation easier for working families. … advanced a comprehensive voting rights package, including HB 1396, to modernize and strengthen our system”
Calls for earlier budget talks to meet the June 30 deadline; backed the 2026-27 budget, which had no tax increase.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 191 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support a more disciplined timeline with earlier engagement, clear priorities, and consistent communication”
Statement on the Passage of the 2026/27 State BudgetPublic statement · Office of Speaker Joanna E. McClinton · Jul 14, 2026 · pahouse.com
“I am proud to have steered a bipartisan, no-tax-increase budget”
Supports statewide data center standards on energy, water and ratepayers while keeping local zoning control.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 191 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers … Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would support thoughtful, statewide standards that ensure transparency, protect ratepayers, and safeguard our natural resources … State policy should set clear guardrails, not override local control.”
Names rising housing costs and aging homes owners cannot afford to maintain as top district concerns.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 191 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Too many residents are struggling with rising housing costs and aging homes that they cannot afford to maintain.”
Supports universal pre-K, after-school programs and fair funding for public schools.
Speaker Joanna McClinton – Proudly serving Pennsylvania's 191st legislative districtCampaign website · Friends of Joanna McClinton · Our Youth · mcclintonforpa.com
“In addition to championing universal pre-kindergarten and after-school enrichment programs, Speaker McClinton has spearheaded the fight to secure fair funding for public schools”
Supports a court ruling that the state constitution protects a right to reproductive autonomy, including abortion.
PA Constitution guarantees right to reproductive choicePublic statement · Office of Speaker Joanna E. McClinton · Apr 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
“the court recognized that the Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy including abortion care”
Backed House-passed sentencing legislation after Commonwealth v. Lee, including expanded compassionate release.
Statement on Passage of Justice Reform MeasurePublic statement · Office of Speaker Joanna E. McClinton · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com
“strengthening compassionate release, a reform that will save the commonwealth millions of dollars without compromising public safety”
Calls for raising the minimum wage and legalizing adult-use cannabis to keep revenue in Pennsylvania.
Speaker McClinton's Statement on Governor Shapiro's Budget ProposalPublic statement · Office of Speaker Joanna E. McClinton · Feb 3, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Pennsylvania needs to stop leaving money on the table by failing to increase our outdated minimum wage and not legalizing adult use cannabis.”