USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyMaryland · 21st districtMember of the Maryland House of Delegates
Joseline Peña-Melnyk
Profile
Joseline Peña-Melnyk is an American politician and attorney serving as the 109th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2025. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated to the United States as a child and later became the first Afro-Latina to lead the Maryland House of Delegates. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented the 21st district since 2007 and is recognized for her progressive advocacy in healthcare, housing affordability, and government transparency. Her career includes service as a prosecutor and a member of the College Park City Council.
Details
- Born
- June 27, 1966 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Dominican Republic
- Education
- Buffalo State College, State University of New York at Buffalo
- Career
- Defense attorney, prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's office, College Park City Council member
