Amanda Cappelletti
Amanda Cappelletti | |
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| File:Amanda M. Cappelletti - Protecting Abortion Access in Pennsylvania (52050550221) (cropped).jpg Cappelletti in 2022 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Daylin Leach |
| Constituency | Parts of Delaware and Montgomery Counties |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1986 Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gregory McQuiston |
| Residence(s) | East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Chestnut Hill College (B.A.) Temple University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Amanda Cappelletti (born December 9, 1986) is an American politician and lawyer. She is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 17th District since 2021.[1][2]
Background
[edit | edit source]Cappelletti received her undergraduate degree from Chestnut Hill College, and went on to earn a J.D. and M.P.H. from Temple University.[3] She worked as a legislative fellow at the Pennsylvania state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union before joining the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, where she worked as a children's advocate and policy specialist.[4] She later served as Director of Policy for Planned Parenthood's Pennsylvania affiliate.[4]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Cappelletti was elected to the East Norriton Board of Supervisors in 2017, becoming the board's vice-chair in 2019.[3][5]
In November 2019, Cappelletti announced she would challenge three-term incumbent Daylin Leach in the Democratic primary for the 17th District of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[6] Leach faced many calls to resign amid allegations of inappropriate behavior, and Cappelletti was endorsed by several officials including Governor Tom Wolf and U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.[7] Cappelletti defeated Leach in the June 2020 primary, receiving 65% of the vote.[7][8] She went on to defeat her Republican opponent in the general election.
Committee assignments
[edit | edit source]For the 2025-2026 Session Cappelletti sits on the following committees in the State Senate: [9]
- Judiciary (Minority Chair)
- Appropriations
- Health & Human Services
- Intergovernmental Operations
References
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American abortion-rights activists
- American Civil Liberties Union people
- Chestnut Hill College alumni
- Democratic Party Pennsylvania state senators
- Pennsylvania lawyers
- Politicians from Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Temple University alumni
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly