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DeminPennswoods

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6. We will have 2 "firsts" in the state legislature in 2021

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Original post)

Fri Nov 13, 2020, 06:44 AM

Nov 2020

The GOP controlled state senate has elected its first female majority leader in Sen Kim Ward from Westmoreland county.

The minority state house Dems have elected their first female leader and first AfAm, Rep Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/11/pa-house-democrats-elect-new-leaders-for-2021-22-session.html

Also, of the 90 member Dem caucus, more than 1/3 (32) are women.

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So disappointing that the democrats didn't do better. femmocrat Nov 2020 #1

When I Looked At The Aud. Gen. modrepub Nov 2020 #2

For years, house districts have been built for incumbent DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #3

I don't like the idea of a commission much either Amishman Nov 2020 #4

Whoever draws the lines for the state house/senate districts DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #5

We will have 2 "firsts" in the state legislature in 2021 DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #6