With the colder months ahead, lawmakers from in and around Delaware County are joining forces to address energy affordability and reforms amid federal cuts. Read more
On September 9, the Pennsylvania state House met for a historic legislative session in Independence National Park’s Congress Hall, marking one of the few times the body has met outside of Harrisburg since the early 19th century. Read more
Community members and local leaders joined the Church of Christian Compassion for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Compassion Senior Living, which offers 38 independent-living apartments for adults aged 62 and older. Read more
Speaker Joanna McClinton and Philadelphia Council President Kenyatta Johnson will be holding a senior health fair and fish fry at Fancis J. Myers Rec. Center on Oct. 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets are free but registration is required; sign up here: Healthy from Head to Toe Senior Health Fair Tickets, Friday, October 2 | Eventbrite Read more
Black Cannabis Week 2026 I will be discussing the latest on marijuana policy as a panelist at Black Cannabis Week’s Cannabis Opportunities Conference on Friday, Sept. 25. You can find tickets online. Friday, Sept. 25 9AM-1PM DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia Resources and Support for Fathers of Children with Autism The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Autism Research is holding an event at the Bancroft School in Mt. Laurel Township, New Jersey, to connect Autism Fathers and Advocates with experts and community organizations. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 9AM-1PM The Bancroft School, Welsh Campus 311 Walton Ave., Mt. Laurel Township, New Jersey Healthy from Head to Toe Senior Health Fair I will be holding a health fair and fish fry with City Council President Kenyatta Johnson on Friday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center at 5801 Kingsessing Ave. Tickets are free Read more
Reflecting on Historic Gatherings in Philadelphia If you missed following along with our historic House gathering at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, be sure to watch this great recap from NBC Philadelphia on the day and how meaningful it was to meet in the place where the founding fathers stood. It was also an honor to bring three other State House Speakers to Philadelphia for a conversation about the state of our democracy— read more about that event from the Philadelphia Tribune. Happening Tomorrow: Free Food at my Office My monthly food giveaway, in partnership with Rep. Amen Brown, Sharing Excess and Caring for Friends, will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 from 12-2 p.m., or while supplies last. Come by my district office to pick up fresh, nutritious food! Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 12-2PM or while supplies last My District Office 149 S. 60th St., Philadelphia Resources and Support for Fathers of Children with Autism The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Autism Research is holding an event at the Bancroft School in Mt. Laurel Township, New Jersey, to connect Autism Fathers and Advocates with experts and community organizations. Read more
Before the historic session, House Speaker Joanna McClinton spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about the upcoming Pennsylvania election, the future of data centers, transit funding and skill games in the latest episode of Battleground Politics. Read more
Not one, but TWO Speakers of the House were in the building! Host Tamala Edwards welcomed both Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton and Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives Melissa Minor-Brown. Read more
Addressing the crowd packed into Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia on Thursday, Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and three other Black House speakers from around the country outlined the steps they’re taking in their state legislatures to safeguard the future of American democracy under President Donald Trump’s administration. Read more
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives convened at Congress Hall in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the state constitution. Read more
On Thursday morning, Black political leaders from Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois and Delaware met for a conversation on the country’s founding – and its future – at Mother Bethel AME Church, the oldest African Methodist Episcopal congregation in the United States. Read more
Historic PA House Gathering and Panel Discussion with Other State Speakers This week, I participated in two monumental events in Philadelphia. On Wednesday, I presided over the PA House in Congress Hall, the room where sacred documents like the Constitution were debated, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday. We marked the adoption of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which laid the groundwork for the U.S. Constitution. Then, on Thursday, I hosted a panel discussion with three other African American state House Speakers: Carl Heastie from New York, Melissa Minor-Brown from Delaware and Chris Welch from Illinois. We discussed the state of democracy at 250 years and the work that still needs to be done. Both events were great reminders of the incredible legacy of our great nation and Commonwealth. Next Week: Free Food at my Office My monthly food giveaway, in partnership with Rep. Amen Brown, Sharing Excess and Caring for Friends, will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 from 12-2 p.m., or while supplies last. Come by my district office to pick up fresh, nutritious food! Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 12-2PM or while supplies last My District Office 149 S. 60th St., Philadelphia Symposium for Black/African American Caregivers Read more
Speaker Joanna McClinton's summer 2026 newsletter for residents of Delaware County. Read more
Speaker Joanna McClinton's summer 2026 newsletter for Philadelphia residents. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9 – Today, the Pennsylvania state House met for a historic legislative session in Independence National Park’s Congress Hall, marking one of the few times the body has met outside of Harrisburg since the early 19th century. Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, presided over the session, which commemorated Pennsylvania’s role in the nation’s founding, as well as the day the new country adopted the official name “United States of America.” Prior to Sept. 9, 1776, it had been known as the United Colonies. During the session, lawmakers voted on two resolutions celebrating the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence and the adoption of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which laid the groundwork for the U.S. Constitution nearly a decade later. “Today we put aside the labels that traditionally define our institution. Today, rather than Republicans and Democrats, we stand united as Pennsylvanians as we celebrate our commonwealth’s transformative role in the creation of the United States of America,” McClinton said. “Looking back 250 years, it may be tempting to believe that what happened in these hallowed halls was inevitable — that liberty was destined to triumph. But for 250 years, Americans have continued to sacrifice to attain liberty, opportunity and freedom. “Even during challenging times, we must remain a Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10 – Today, the speakers of the House from Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York and Delaware convened for a candid conversation about the state of democracy at the historic Mother Bethel AME church. The gathering, A More Perfect Union: from Independence to Inclusion, 250 years of American Democracy, was hosted by Pennsylvania Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, and was facilitated by WURD radio host and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Solomon Jones. McClinton organized the event as part of the state House’s celebration of the nation’s anniversary, and it followed a historic meeting of the state House that McClinton presided over in Congress Hall on Sept. 9. Joining McClinton were Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (Illinois), Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown (Delaware), and Speaker Carl Heastie (New York). The conversation touched on topics as far ranging as the dismantling of the display at Philadelphia’s President’s House by the Trump administration earlier this year to maternal health to combatting the White House’s attacks on voting rights. A bipartisan group of city and state officials attended, as well as school groups from Motivation High School and Vision Charter Academy, and members of the Dennis family, the owners of a 153-acre farm that has been continuously owned by the same free African American family since it was founded and Read more
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Joanna McClinton ( D- 191st Dist.) has announced that the state House will convene for a historic meeting in Philadelphia’s Congress Hall on Sept. 9 to commemorate the nation’s anniversary. Read more
Free Back-to-School Supplies and Fresh Produce Jefferson Health Plans is holding a Menstrual Meetup and Free Produce Pop-Up on Aug. 29 at the Community Wellness Center to promote a healthy start to the school year. Stop by for free school supplies, hygiene products and fresh food. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 Menstrual Meetup: 11AM-2PM | Produce Pop-Up: 1PM-4PM Community Wellness Center 6232 Market St. Philadelphia Keep Children Up-to-Date on Vaccines with this Community Youth Vaccine Clinic Do your children have all the vaccines they need for school? Penn Medicine is partnering with Mother Bethel AME Church to hold a Community Youth Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 1-4 p.m. Please register in advance and bring your insurance card and photo ID. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 1-4PM Mother Bethel AME Church 419 S. 6th Street Philadelphia Eligible for a Clean Slate? Get Legal Assistance at my Expungement Clinic I am hosting an expungement clinic on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Motivation High School. To be eligible, you must bring your case information, including a copy of court records or minute orders. You must not be in violation, on Read more
Get Ready for the School Year with my School Supplies Distribution Join me for my Back-to-School Drive and Food Distribution tomorrow, August 21 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m., while supplies last. There will be free school supplies, food and fun, and my staff will be available to provide educational resources. Please note, children must be present to receive supplies. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 12PM-3PM 149 S. 60th St., Philadelphia Get Ready for the School Year with my School Supplies Distribution Join William Penn School District and me for a Back-to-School Kickoff at Penn Wood Middle School on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., while supplies last. There will be free school supplies, a used uniform giveaway and a vaccine clinic, plus a chance to meet your child’s principals and teachers! Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 5:30PM-7PM Penn Wood Middle School Gym 121 Summit St. Darby Free Back-to-School Menstrual Products and Produce Jefferson Health Plans is holding a Menstrual Meetup and Free Produce Pop-Up on Aug. 29 at the Community Wellness Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20 – Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila/Delaware, is convening her colleagues Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (Illinois), Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown (Delaware), and Speaker Carl Heastie (New York) for a panel discussion at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia in September. The event A More Perfect Union: from Independence to Inclusion, 250 years of American Democracy will be a candid discussion on the history, current state and future of democracy in America. WHO : Speakers Joanna McClinton (Pa.), Emanuel “Chris” Welch (Ill.), Melissa Minor-Brown (Del.), and Speaker Carl Heastie (N.Y.). WHAT: A More Perfect Union: from Independence to Inclusion, 250 years of American Democracy Panel Discussion . WHEN: 10 – 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 10. WHERE: Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia. Tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. Those interested can visit McClinton’s Eventbrite for more information and to sign up. Media wishing to attend should contact Nicole Reigelman at nreigelman@pahouse.net . This event is being held in conjunction with the historic convening of the state House in Congress Hall on Sept. 9, and America250PA is an event partner. Other partners include: the Pennsylvania Black Caucus | United Way of Greater Pittsburgh | Black Democratic Women of Montgomery County | Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) – Read more
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