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Joseline Peña-Melnyk is a Democrat State House representative for Maryland district 21 and holds an OppScore of -2.60. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Joseline Peña-Melnyk is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 21 since 2007 and currently serves as Speaker of the House. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated to the United States as a child and built a career as a prosecutor before entering local and state politics. She stands out for her focus on expanding health care access, advancing equity policies, and protecting immigrant communities.
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