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Joanna E. McClinton

State Representative, District 191, State House

Running in 2026: State House District 191 (May 19) “won the primary” · State House District 191 (November 3)

In the General Assembly

House District 191 D · 1,509 floor votes this session, 0% not voting

Bills and resolutions they introduced (prime sponsor): 6 (0 became law) — HB 1396, HB 2778, HR 1, HR 589, HR 590, HR 635

Their home

$200,000 – $300,000market value, Philadelphia

The Office of Property Assessment's market value for the home at the address Joanna E. McClinton filed on their latest Statement of Financial Interests, shown as a range. The address isn't published here. Assessments trail the market and can be appealed, so treat it as a rough figure. How this works.

Statements of Financial Interests

StatementFiledWhat it lists
2025 statement (amendment)
State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2026-03-111 travel, lodging & hospitality
2025 statement
State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2026-03-032 creditors, 1 income sources, 8 gifts, 8 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices
2024 statement
State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2025-05-013 creditors, 1 income sources, 3 gifts, 4 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices
2023 statement (amendment)
State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2024-05-212 business offices
2023 statement
State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2024-02-063 creditors, 2 income sources, 3 gifts, 6 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices

Findings

Worth a look Campaign money · the statement

1 name on the statement also gave to the campaign

These appear on the statement and among the campaign's contributors: Independence Blue Cross (block 11; gave $5,000).

What to check
  • Whether they are the same organization (a company and its PAC are different donors)
  • Votes on bills these organizations lobbied on

Gifts: Independence Blue Cross · gave $5,000

Rule: Campaign donors also on the statement

How this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 8 sources of gifts, worth $80,500

Block 11 lists gifts received in 2025: The Giant Company ($1,500); The Giant Company ($15,000); Acme Supermarket ($12,500); Walmart ($35,000); Highmark Wholecare ($7,500); Independence Blue Cross ($5,000); Civetta Property Group ($1,500); Amerihealth Caritas ($2,500). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Gifts: The Giant Company $1,500Gifts: The Giant Company $15,000Gifts: Acme Supermarket $12,500Gifts: Walmart $35,000Gifts: Highmark Wholecare $7,500Gifts: Independence Blue Cross $5,000Gifts: Civetta Property Group $1,500Gifts: Amerihealth Caritas $2,500

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 8 sources of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $19,657.46

Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2025: The Philadelphia Zoo ($3,750); City of Philadelphia ($2,000); The Philadelphia 76ers ($1,044); National Conference of State Legislatures ($3,000); State Legislative Leaders Foundation ($3,500); New Deal Leaders ($420); Rodel Institute ($3,443.46); Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee ($2,500). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Travel, lodging & hospitality: The Philadelphia Zoo $3,750Travel, lodging & hospitality: City of Philadelphia $2,000Travel, lodging & hospitality: The Philadelphia 76ers $1,044Travel, lodging & hospitality: National Conference of State Legislatures $3,000Travel, lodging & hospitality: State Legislative Leaders Foundation $3,500Travel, lodging & hospitality: New Deal Leaders $420Travel, lodging & hospitality: Rodel Institute $3,443.46Travel, lodging & hospitality: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee $2,500

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Amendments · the statement

An amended statement for 2025

The filer marked this statement as an amendment (travel). Amendments correct or add to a statement already filed.

What to check
  • What changed from the original statement
Rule: An amended statement

How this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 1 source of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $2,950

Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2025: City of Philadelphia ($2,950). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Travel, lodging & hospitality: City of Philadelphia $2,950

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 3 sources of gifts, worth $14,750

Block 11 lists gifts received in 2024: PECO ($3,500); Highmark Wholecare ($10,000); Walmart ($1,250). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Gifts: PECO $3,500Gifts: Highmark Wholecare $10,000Gifts: Walmart $1,250

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 4 sources of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $8,201

Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2024: National Conference of State Legislatures ($2,951); State Legislate Leaders Foundation ($750); Philadelphia Zoo ($2,500); City of Philadelphia ($2,000). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Travel, lodging & hospitality: National Conference of State Legislatures $2,951Travel, lodging & hospitality: State Legislate Leaders Foundation $750Travel, lodging & hospitality: Philadelphia Zoo $2,500Travel, lodging & hospitality: City of Philadelphia $2,000

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 3 sources of gifts, worth $14,500

Block 11 lists gifts received in 2023: PECO ($7,000); Walmart ($6,250); Walmart ($1,250). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Gifts: PECO $7,000Gifts: Walmart $6,250Gifts: Walmart $1,250

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts · the statement

Lists 6 sources of transportation, lodging or hospitality, worth $9,139.55

Block 12 lists transportation, lodging or hospitality received in 2023: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee ($2,236.49); The Philadelphia Zoo ($2,500); The New Deal ($1,089); Pennsylvania Medical Society ($485.82); PA Association for Justice ($828.24); City of Philadelphia ($2,000). Pennsylvania has no gift limit; the Ethics Act requires listing them (65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6)–(7)).

What to check
  • Whether any giver is a registered lobbyist or lobbying principal
  • Whether the same giver appears in other years

Travel, lodging & hospitality: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee $2,236.49Travel, lodging & hospitality: The Philadelphia Zoo $2,500Travel, lodging & hospitality: The New Deal $1,089Travel, lodging & hospitality: Pennsylvania Medical Society $485.82Travel, lodging & hospitality: PA Association for Justice $828.24Travel, lodging & hospitality: City of Philadelphia $2,000

Rule: Gifts, travel and hospitality listed
“The name and address of the source and the amount of any gift or gifts valued in the aggregate at $250 or more and the circumstances of each gift.”65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(b)(6) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Amendments · the statement

An amended statement for 2023

The filer marked this statement as an amendment (offices). Amendments correct or add to a statement already filed.

What to check
  • What changed from the original statement
Rule: An amended statement

How this rule works

Reported by lobbying interests

What principals told the Department of State they gave Joanna E. McClinton: $19,551 in 6 items from 3 principals. A report names an official once a principal's gifts to them reach $250 in a year, or its hospitality passes $650 (65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05). Matched by name and office.

PrincipalWhat, whenValue
PECO ENERGY COMPANY
$10,500 in all
Contribution to non-profit Urban Affairs Coalition for Fall Community Events · gift · 2024-10-17$3,500
Non-Profit Contribution to Children Advancing Toward Success for Sports Equipment/Salute to Veterans/Celebrate the Season · gift · 2023-11-30$7,000
Philadelphia 76ers, L.P.
$8,851 in all
The Speaker was the bell ringer at the Sixers game. We provided tickets to the game to the Speaker and her team. · gift · 2026-03-10$7,707
Beyond 2026 Reception and Panel Discussion · gift · 2025-12-23$100
Sixers v Washington Wizards game · gift · 2025-12-02$1,044
PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL SOCIETY
$200 in all
Honorarium · gift · 2023-04-20$200

From principals' quarterly expense reports (palobbyingservices.pa.gov), searchable there by principal and quarter.

Campaign money: State House District 191

$1,730,258raised, 1,172 itemized contributions
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
Where their outside money comes from

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholders

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How it was spent: $1,521,197

Largest payees: PA HDCC $660,696 Other (described) · American Express Payment $165,113 Other (described) · T. Booker Strategies, LLC $125,294 Other (described) · The Broner Firm LLC $81,401 Other (described) · Leslie Lewis $37,681 Other (described) · Commonwealth Compliance Solutions $35,942 Other (described) · MFSTRATEGIES, LLC $31,981 Other (described) · Perry Media $27,713 Other (described)

Expenditures on their reports filed in 2025–2026; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.

Top contributorsTypeTotal
GREATER PA CARPENTERS PEC
Philadelphia
Political committee$101,500
AFSCME PEOPLE Non-Fed PAC
Washington
Political committee$100,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 5
Pittsburgh
Political committee$88,581.11
LAWPAC (PA ASSN FOR JUSTICE)
Harrisburg
Political committee$45,000
PAA PAC (PA AUTOMOTIVE ASSN PAC)
Harrisburg
Political committee$40,000
LOCAL 0690 PLUMBERS UNION POL ACTION FUND
Philadelphia
Political committee$40,000
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 420 COPE FUND
Philadelphia
Political committee$40,000
OPERATORS FOR SKILL, PAC
Harrisburg
Political committee$39,000
PA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
Harrisburg
Political committee$36,000
AFSCME 13
Harrisburg
Political committee$33,500
LOCAL 66 PAC CLUB - INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
Pittsburgh
Political committee$30,000
MID-ATLANTIC LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE
Harrisburg
Political committee$25,000
Highmark Pac
Camp Hill
Political committee$21,500
INT'L UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 542
Fort Washington
Political committee$20,000
LOCAL UNION 98 IBEW COPE
Philadelphia
Political committee$20,000

Filers: MCCLINTON, JOANNA FRIENDS OF (20150217), JOANNA E. MCCLINTON (2024C0214), MCCLINTON, JOANNA ELIZABETH (2026C0275). From the Department of State's campaign finance export; reports filed in 2025–2026.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
GREATER PA CARPENTERS PEC
Labor union · Philadelphia
$101,50059
LAWPAC (PA ASSOC. FOR JUSTICE)
Group or PAC · Harrisburg
$45,00025
PAA PAC (PA AUTOMOTIVE ASSN PAC)
Group or PAC · Harrisburg
$40,0003
LOCAL 0690 PLUMBERS UNION POL ACTION FUND
Labor union · Philadelphia
$40,00011
OPERATORS FOR SKILL PAC
Group or PAC · Harrisburg
$39,000157
AFSCME 13
Labor union · Harrisburg
$33,5002
Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League
Labor union · Reston
$25,0009
HIGHMARK PAC
Group or PAC · Camp Hill
$21,500128
INT'L UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 542
Labor union · Fort Washington
$20,0004
LOCAL UNION 98 IBEW COPE
Labor union · Philadelphia
$20,0002
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 19
Labor union · Philadelphia
$20,0006
Education Opportunity PAC
Group or PAC · Harrisburg
$20,00020
Tony Schneider
Real Estate, The Glenville Group · Philadelphia
$20,0002
Bigley & Blikle PAC
Group or PAC · Duncannon
$20,0004
ERIE INSURANCE PAC
Group or PAC · Erie
$17,50035