# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton for a candid conversation on the state budget, democracy, and expanding opportunity in Pennsylvania.About this EventOur next PCCP Policy conversation on Thursday, December 18th will feature PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton, fresh off of a long State budget impasse that ended last week. And for those who missed it, we had a great conversation on Friday, November 14th with Scott Stephenson, the President of the Museum of the American Revolution, as we anticipate watching the Ken Burns 12 hour docu-series and next year being the center of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton was first elected in 2015 to serve communities in west and southwest Philadelphia, as well as Yeadon and Darby in Delaware County.As a state lawmaker she has made history three times! First in 2018 when she became the first woman and first African American to be elected as House Democratic Caucus Chair, and again in 2020, when she was the first woman elected House Democratic Leader in the institution’s 244-year history. In 2023, McClinton was elected Speaker of the Pennsylvania House – the first woman to serve in that position in the nation’s oldest legislature.A lifelong resident of southwest Philadelphia and graduate of Grace Temple Christian Academy, she became active in her community while completing an internship with radio station WDAS. Later, she studied Political Science and Leadership in Global Understanding at La Salle University. After earning her degree, she enrolled at Villanova University School of Law, interning at Regional Housing Legal Services, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and the Defender Association of Philadelphia.She was an assistant public defender for seven years and became assistant chief of the East Zone during her last year, helping attorneys with case preparation.In 2013, Speaker McClinton combined her passion for public service and law by becoming chief counsel to state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, where she worked behind the scenes to develop policy and legislation; organize expungement fairs and public policy forums; and assist constituents.Speaker McClinton has earned several distinctions for her commitment to public service including City and State PA's 40 Under 40, Power of Diversity: Black 100, and Above & Beyond lists, the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia's Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year award, Fun Time Magazine's Women of Influence Award, the PRE-K for PA Champion award, the Lucien E. Blackwell Guiding Light Community award, the Black Gala Women of Excellence, and the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics’ Elsie Hillman Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service. She was named to Politico Recast’s Power List 2022, and as a NewDeal Rising Leader in 2023._____________________________________________PAYMENT OPTIONS: After you register below, you will see options for making your payment by credit card, check, or payment at the door. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/rep-joanna-e-mcclinton-speaker-of-the-pa-house/100001974859448773 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 49.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks - **lat**: 39.9513511 - **long**: -75.1634681 - **full address**: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, 1 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/32993eb956fb747aa51ff59dc598e3288ad624375b13ee68a09b249e5688db50-rimg-w640-h427-dc757576-gmir.jpg?v=1763792407 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House being held? - **A:** Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House takes place on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, 1 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House? - **A:** Ticket prices for Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House range from USD 39 to USD 50 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityMember LuncheonUSD 39 + USD 4 feeAvailableNon Member LuncheonUSD 50 + USD 5 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House? - **A:** Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House is organized by Philadelphia Committee on City Policy (PCCP). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Speaker of the PA House sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Rep. Joanna E. 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