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Joanna McClinton

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 191

Democrat

The proof:

Joanna voted against a bill that effectively bans all dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the most common method after 14 weeks, and prohibits all abortions after 20 weeks. It includes an exception for cases with an irreversible health risk to the pregnant person.

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What to do now:

Thank Joanna for her support:

This legislator has consistently shown that they will protect abortion rights.

What to say:

Thank them for their consistency. Your support will encourage them to continue to vote this way, and may give them the confidence to become a stronger advocate of pro-choice legislation.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Explain to them why abortion rights and access are important to you. (Personal stories work well here)
  • Thank them for their efforts, and encourage them to continue the fight.

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The latest from Joanna

“There’s no room for the legislature or the Supreme Court when it comes to the decision women make concerning OUR bodies! I joined @NewDEALLeaders to talk about reproductive justice, the CROWN act, protecting democracy and much more!”

Aug 12, 2024

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“As chair of the PA House Health Committee, I am proud to work every day alongside of @RepMcClinton and our Democratic majority to protect access to reproductive health care. Abortion is health care, and health care is a human right.”

May 23, 2024

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“It was so great to meet with the @lwvpa on your #lwvpalobbyday to discuss your 2024 policy priorities of voting rights, reproductive justice & gun safety. Thank you for all of the work you do in our Commonwealth to advance & protect womens & voting rights!”

May 14, 2024

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“Being Black pregnant shouldnt be a death sentence. This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, advocates from all over joined @pablackmhc amplify the message that #BlackMamasMatter! We are just getting started and we WILL make PA a safe place for all Black moms & babies!”

Apr 16, 2024

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This candidate was endorsed by Planned Parenthood for the 2024 election.

Mar 15, 2024

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“PA is proud to protect reproductive rights!”

Feb 22, 2023

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“Yesterday would have been the 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Despite #PAHouse Republicans' attempt to strip women of this right in July, I want to assure you that @PaHouseDems will stop at nothing to ensure your reproductive rights are protected.”

Jan 23, 2023

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Planned Parenthood has endorsed this candidate for the 2022 General Assembly Election.

Oct 6, 2022

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“Unfortunately, in June #SCOTUS didn’t stand up for women, & with their Dobbs decision, reversed nearly 50 years of protected access to abortion, but only after misleading Senators - & American public - regarding their respect of legal precedent.”

Aug 3, 2022

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“Now, when state-level protections are more important than ever, PA Republicans are expending every effort to restrict a woman’s access to reproductive care & abortion. We need to continue to stand up for women & ensure we resist these limitations on bodily autonomy!!!”

Aug 3, 2022

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“THANK YOU @GovernorTomWolf for not backing down & always putting #reproductiverights FIRST!!! Abortion is safe & legal in PA. @PaHouseDems are committed to continuing our fight to keep it that way!!! #NoGoingBack #RoeVWade #LetsWork #PeopleFirst”

Jul 29, 2022

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“Join me as I join @MartyMossCoane at n @whyyradiotimes to talk about defending the right to access reproductive health!”

Jul 20, 2022

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“THANK YOU @VP for making #reproductiverights a top priority! I'm extremely grateful that you made a stop in #Philly over the weekend to meet with @PaHouseDems @PaSenateDems to see how we can work TOGETHER to protect abortion access in PA & across the country! #RoeVWade”

Jul 18, 2022

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“Good Sunday morning!!! I’m extremely honored to announce that I’ll be on @CNNSotu THIS MORNING to continue our fight to protect reproductive rights + #defenddemocracy + PUT PEOPLE FIRST!!! Tune in LIVE to @CNN starting at 9AM!!! @PaHouseDems”

Jul 17, 2022

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“Proud and honored to welcome @VP @KamalaHarris to Philadelphia to talk to @PaHouseDems & @PaSenateDems about how we defend reproductive rights and stop attacks on voting rights!”

Jul 16, 2022

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“#FLASHBACKFRIDAY to #LastFriday when I joined @PaHouseDems in standing up against the majority party’s latest attack on women’s reproductive rights!!! Their actions to use #politricks to silence us & silence you is UNACCEPTABLE! #roevwade #DefendDemocracy #WomensRights”

Jul 15, 2022

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“The SILENCING and SUPPRESSING of our voices must stop now! Stand for women's rights. Stand for reproductive healthcare. And click here to chip-in and support Pennsylvania House Dems”

Jul 10, 2022

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“We're talking about women dying. We're talking about more than half the population not being able to make decisions when not even half of this body has a uterus!”

Jul 8, 2022

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Voted No on SB 106

Joanna voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.

Jul 8, 2022

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“We should be talking about making sure that this right, that has been taken away from our neighbors in West Virginia and Ohio is protected here in Pennsylvania”

Jun 28, 2022

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“Outlawing #abortion does not mean it will not happen - unfortunately it means the health + safety + protections of expectant mothers will be compromised as they were years ago!”

Jun 24, 2022

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Voted No on HB 1500

Joanna voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

Jun 8, 2021

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Voted No on HB 118

Joanna voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.

Jun 5, 2021

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Voted No on HB 1890

Joanna voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.

Nov 18, 2019

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Voted No on SB 3

Joanna voted against a bill that effectively bans all dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the most common method after 14 weeks, and prohibits all abortions after 20 weeks. It includes an exception for cases with an irreversible health risk to the pregnant person.

Dec 12, 2017

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