House Health and Government Operations Chair Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) now has the support of her top rivals to succeed former House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County. (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)
The next speaker of the House of Delegates will likely be a woman and immigrant.
Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) appears to have a clear path within the Democratic Caucus to become the next speaker. A vote is scheduled for Dec. 16…