Democrat Mark Rozzi Wins Speakership in Pennsylvania as Power Struggle Continues

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After months of uncertainty and political fighting, state lawmakers elected Democratic Rep. Mark Rozzi of Berks County as the next House speaker on Tuesday.

Democrats and a few Republicans secured Rozzi’s surprise 115-85 win against Republican Carl Walker Metzgar.

Democrats have regained control of the state House for the first time since 2010, which could help further the legislative agenda of Democratic Governor-elect Josh Shaprio, who will face a Senate long controlled by the GOP when sworn in later this month.

Rozzi pledged on the House floor Tuesday not to caucus with either party as House speaker.

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