Joseline Peña-Melnyk Makes History as Maryland’s Next Speaker of the House ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House of Delegates has elected Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk as the next Speaker of the House, marking a historic moment in the state’s political life Peña-Melnyk becomes the first Afro-Latina Speaker in Maryland history, ascending to the chamber’s highest leadership role after nearly two decades of legislative service Governor Wes Moore hailed […]