Peña-Melnyk Elected Maryland House Speaker, First Latina
Fani-GonzálezDec 16, 2025
The Maryland House of Delegates elected Joseline Peña-Melnyk as its new Speaker on December 16, 2025, in Annapolis. She becomes the first Latina and immigrant to serve as Speaker of the Maryland House, succeeding former Speaker Adrienne Jones. Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González attended the vote in Annapolis and issued a statement of congratulations.
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Source: Council President Natali Fani-González, “Council President Natali Fani-González Congratulates Maryland’s Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk (en español abajo)”, received Dec 16, 2025.
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2025-12-16
event — Maryland House of Delegates vote electing Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker
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