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

By Mari Lou | December 16, 2025

UPDATED – 12/16/25 – The Maryland House of Delegates has elected a new speaker ā€“ Prince George’s County Delegate JoselineĀ Pena-Melnyk ā€“ 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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