UPDATED: Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk Elected Speaker of the House during Special Session Tuesday

UPDATED – 12/16/25 – The Maryland House of Delegates has elected a new speaker – Prince George’s County Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk – during a special legislative session on Tuesday. She received glowing recommendations from both sides of the aisle during the nomination process and a unanimous voice vote for election from the full chamber. Pena-Melnyk is…

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VIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 5/4/2019

WATCH: A toll hike on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, A serious fire damages Mill Pond Village Apartments in Salisbury, Plus the historic election of a new Speaker of the House in Maryland. Join us for a look back at the week’s top stories across Delmarva!  

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Adrienne Jones Elected Maryland’s Next House Speaker

Delegate Adrienne Jones has won the special election for Speaker of the House of Delegates, making her the first woman and first African-American to hold the position. Jones had previously dropped out of the Speaker race, making it a two-way race between Delegate Maggie McIntosh of Baltimore City and Delegate Dereck Davis of Prince George’s…

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Baltimore County Democrat Enters Race for Maryland Speaker of the House

Just days after the unexpected passing of longtime Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, who served in the role since 2003, a Baltimore County Democrat is entering the race for Speaker. Adrienne Jones, a Delegate representing the 10th district in the House of Delegates and President Pro-Tempore of the House has announced plans to run in…

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