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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
| Statement | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025 statement (amendment) State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | 2026-03-11 | 1 travel, lodging & hospitality |
2025 statement State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | 2026-03-03 | 2 creditors, 1 income sources, 8 gifts, 8 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices |
2024 statement State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | 2025-05-01 | 3 creditors, 1 income sources, 3 gifts, 4 travel, lodging & hospitality, 1 business offices |
2023 statement (amendment) State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | 2024-05-21 | 2 business offices |
2023 statement State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | 2024-02-06 | 3 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.
| Principal | What, when | Value |
|---|
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
21%43%35%
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 contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
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.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|
GREATER PA CARPENTERS PEC Labor union · Philadelphia | $101,500 | 59 | |
LAWPAC (PA ASSOC. FOR JUSTICE) Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $45,000 | 25 | |
PAA PAC (PA AUTOMOTIVE ASSN PAC) Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $40,000 | 3 | |
LOCAL 0690 PLUMBERS UNION POL ACTION FUND Labor union · Philadelphia | $40,000 | 11 | |
OPERATORS FOR SKILL PAC Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $39,000 | 157 | |
AFSCME 13 Labor union · Harrisburg | $33,500 | 2 | |
Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League Labor union · Reston | $25,000 | 9 | |
HIGHMARK PAC Group or PAC · Camp Hill | $21,500 | 128 | |
INT'L UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 542 Labor union · Fort Washington | $20,000 | 4 | |
LOCAL UNION 98 IBEW COPE Labor union · Philadelphia | $20,000 | 2 | |
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 19 Labor union · Philadelphia | $20,000 | 6 | |
Education Opportunity PAC Group or PAC · Harrisburg | $20,000 | 20 | |
Tony Schneider Real Estate, The Glenville Group · Philadelphia | $20,000 | 2 | |
Bigley & Blikle PAC Group or PAC · Duncannon | $20,000 | 4 | |
ERIE INSURANCE PAC Group or PAC · Erie | $17,500 | 35 | |