ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement on the election of Joseline Peña-Melnyk as the next Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.
“The members of the Maryland House of Delegates have elevated a leader who defines public service in every beautiful sense of that phrase. Joseline Peña-Melnyk is a fighter—someone who doesn’t just believe in the dignity of all Marylanders, but who actively channels that belief into action.
“I’ve had the privilege of calling Chair Peña-Melnyk an ally and a friend for years. We’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder on issues that touch all Marylanders, from protecting reproductive freedom to fighting back against a White House that wants to make health care more expensive. I look forward to our continued partnership as she assumes this new role.
“Former Speaker Adrienne Jones leaves big shoes to fill. But I have complete confidence that Joseline Peña-Melnyk will carry forward—and build on—Speaker Jones’ profound legacy of leadership, while also building a legacy of her own.”
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