Reconstruction. Speaker Dennis O'Brien was the only minority-party Speaker known in Pennsylvania and only the second known nationwide. Democrat Joanna McClinton was elected Speaker of the House on , becoming the first female and first African-American female Speaker. Composition Current session : Leadership : Speaker of the House of Representatives: Joanna McClinton (D) Current members : Past composition of the House of Representatives Committees : See also Pennsylvania State Senate Project Vote Smart (Pennsylvania State Legislative information and voting records is the link to the Pennsylvania section.) List of Pennsylvania state legislatures Notes References Specific General External links The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania House of Representatives State House of Pennsylvania information and voting records This link leads to information about elected officials and candidates in Pennsylvania on the website "Project Vote Smart." This web site provides such information for all states in the US. House State lower houses in the United States