John,

Earlier this year, I started the “Dear Girl” project, and I am so excited to share more about it with you.

In August, I will have been a member of the State House for nine years. When I first came into the House, Pennsylvania was ranked towards the bottom nationally in terms of representation. But in this current session — in which I’ve been so honored to become the first woman speaker — we have the largest number of women ever serving on both sides of the aisle.

During my formative years as a child and young adult, I didn’t see young Black women leading in politics. People do not appreciate or acknowledge enough how hard women are working, where we’re leading, and where we’re serving. I’m an auntie and a godmother, and I want them to see that they can serve, they can play a role in public government, they can be leaders.

I am so proud of the “Dear Girl” project that honors women who are on the front lines, standing together, fighting for women of all colors. 

We’ve come so far in representation for women — but we still have a ways to go to accomplish gender parity in the General Assembly. I’m working hard to uplift and elect more women, but I’m counting on grassroots supporters like you to fuel my fight. Will you chip in today to help me reach my July fundraising goal?

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Thank you, 

Speaker Joanna McClinton