Joanna McClinton's Biography
- State House (PA) - District 191, Democratic Speaker
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (PA) - District 191
Contact Information
Post Office Box 16668
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Office
423 Main Capitol
P.O. Box 202191
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2191
52 South 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Full Name:
Joanna E. McClinton
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, PA
Home City:
Philadelphia, PA
Religion:
Pentecostal
JD, Villanova University School of Law, 2003-2006
BA, Political Science, Leadership in Global Understanding, La Salle University, 1999-2003
Speaker, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 191, 2015-present
Former Secretary, Philadelphia Barrister's Association
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 191, 2022, 2024
Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2021-2023
Majority Leader, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2023
Minority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Liquor Control Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Intern, Defender Association of Philadelphia
Former Assistant Public Defender, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Former Intern, Philadelphia District Attorneys Office
Former Intern, Regional Housing Legal Services
Former Intern, WDAS Radio
Adjunct Professor, Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law, 2017-Present
Chief Counsel, State Senator Anthony Williams, 2013-2015
Assistant Zone Supervisor, Defender Association of Philadelphia, 2012-2013
Assistant Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia, 2006-2012
President, La Salle University African American Alumni Association, 2013-present
Board Member, La Salle University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Youth Ministry Leader, Open Door Mission
Volunteer, Outreach to Youth and Hands of Compassion American Sign Language Ministry
Member, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
Former Secretary, Philadelphia Barrister's Association