February 02, 2022 | 1 minute read

Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton created history twice: as the first African American woman to be elected as the House Democratic Caucus Chair and as the first woman to be the House Democratic Leader. As Leader, she has the last word for each piece of legislation in the Pennsylvania House and has the responsibility of amplifying the voices of her caucus. What’s at the top of her agenda? Securing voting rights for all Pennsylvanians. Tune in to hear more about Leader McClinton’s important journey from the courtroom to public service. Join hosts Dee Martin and Yasmin Nelson as they chat with Leader McClinton about her path to leadership and how she’s using her platform to ensure that more women feel empowered to get into public offices. Also, special guest Juan Dawson, a former intern at Policy Resolution Group who learned firsthand from Leader McClinton as one of her former students, stops in for the episode.

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