The Pennsylvania House of Representatives reelected Rep. Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) as House speaker Tuesday, despite having a 101-101 tie on the first day of session. McClinton, who rose to the speaker’s rostrum in 2023 to be the first woman and second Black person to lead the state House,

A Democrat in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has died, the House Democratic caucus said Sunday night, leaving the chamber deadlocked at a 101-101 partisan divide. Rep. Matt Gergely, D-Allegheny, died Sunday. He was 45, House Democrats said.

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead the chamber for ... Topper removed himself from consideration and McClinton, of Philadelphia, prevailed on the second ballot on a voice vote. Rep. Matthew Gergely ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Democrat in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has died, the House Democratic caucus said Sunday night, leaving the chamber deadlocked at a 101-101 partisan divide. Rep. Matt Gergely, D-Allegheny, died Sunday. He was 45, House Democrats said.

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia to lead the chamber for the new session after the Republican floor leader bowed out to resolve a ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead ... Topper removed himself from consideration and McClinton, of Philadelphia, prevailed on the second ballot ...

Kevin Boyle of Philadelphia lost in the spring ... Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead the chamber for the new session after the Republican ...

The absence of Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely of McKeesport left the chamber tied 101-101. Avoiding a deadlocked vote, Republican cooperation allowed McClinton to again serve as House Speaker.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Joanna McClinton (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) was re-elected Speaker of the House on Tuesday after an initial tie among her colleagues in the ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives reelected state Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Philadelphia Democrat, as House speaker Tuesday, despite having a 101-101 tie on the first day ...

One member down, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives struck an, at times, somber yet congenial bipartisan tone as they opened the 209th legislative session.

Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) returned to the post after Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford) withdrew his nomination to lead the House following a deadlocked vote between the two. Topper told reporters Tuesday that bowing out of a battle ...