Harrisburg, PA – January 7, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) was today sworn-in for a second full term representing Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth Senatorial District at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
“Today, as I take the oath of office for my second full term, I am reminded of the power of people coming together for progress. I am deeply proud to represent this incredible community – its strength, its diversity, and its unwavering commitment to building a brighter future for all,” said Senator Cappelletti. “Let’s get to work!”
About Senator Cappelletti:
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti represents the Seventeenth Senatorial District, covering parts of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. Senator Cappelletti is an attorney with her Master of Public Health and got her start in government serving on the East Norriton Board of Supervisors, where she led the conversation in police reform and successfully decriminalized marijuana.
In the Pennsylvania Senate, Senator Cappelletti has prioritized fighting for safe and healthy communities, using her public health expertise to fight for action on climate change and address the increasing gun violence epidemic. Having most recently served as the Democratic Chair of the Senate State Government Committee, Senator Cappelletti leads the conversation on expanding access to the ballot and combatting misinformation around Pennsylvania’s elections.
As a fierce reproductive rights advocate and the former Director of Policy at Planned Parenthood, Senator Cappelletti continues to be at the front lines of fighting for reproductive freedoms and comprehensive healthcare in Pennsylvania. She serves as the co-chair of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus and fights for accessible and affordable healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, for all Pennsylvanians.
A life-long resident of Pennsylvania, Senator Cappelletti grew up in Boyertown with her parents and older brother where she graduated from Boyertown Area Senior High. She attended Chestnut Hill College for her undergraduate degree, and received her Law Degree and Master’s in Public Health from Temple University.
Senator Cappelletti made history in her first term, becoming the first person to give birth while serving as a Senator in Pennsylvania, when she gave birth to her daughter in March of 2023. She currently resides in East Norriton with her husband, Gregory McQuiston, a U.S. Navy veteran, her daughter Taglia, and her two adorable rescue dogs, Luna and Luca.
Highlights from Senator Cappelletti’s First Term:
Senator Cappelletti made history as the first person to give birth while serving in the Pennsylvania state senate. Learn more:
- Pennsylvania’s Bipartisan Baby: How Sen. Cappelletti’s First Child is Changing the Political Environment in the Senate
- Pennsylvania state senator set to make history as first to give birth in office
Senator Cappelletti introduced solutions to help every Pennsylvanian thrive in their community, including:
- Statewide Rental Rate Protections
- Safe Storage and a 72-Hour Waiting Period for All Firearm Transfers Laws
- Go100PA: a plan to put PA on track to reach 100% renewable energy
- Ensuring Insurance Coverage for Infertility for all Pennsylvanians
Senator Cappelletti stood up for safe and healthy communities:
- Investing in the future is not radical environmentalism | Opinion • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
- CeaseFirePA, Democrat lawmakers demand gun safety laws | WITF
- Senator Cappelletti joins Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Highlight State Budget’s Investments to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer
- Senator Cappelletti writes a guest column to the Delaware County Daily Times on the need to expand coverage
Other Highlights:
- Senator Cappelletti introduced and supported solutions for the Celiac community:
- PA Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Mary Jo Daley Highlight Legislation to Require Proper Gluten Food and Medicine Labeling – Senator Amanda Cappelletti
- Senator Cappelletti announces $100,000 state grant awarded to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Celiac Disease Research – Senator Amanda Cappelletti
- PA Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Presents $375,000 State Grant to Penn Institute for RNA Innovation for Celiac Research – Senator Amanda Cappelletti
- Senator Cappelletti secured $250,000 for Planned Parenthood Norristown Health Clinic.
- Senator Cappelletti fought against book bans.
- Senator Cappelletti did much more! Follow along on her Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky for regular updates throughout the Senator’s second term.
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