Pa. House Speaker Mark Rozzi says he'll 'reassess' his speakership after passing bills

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(link) https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/mark-rozzi-reassess-pa-house-speakership-20230208.html

Full headline: Embattled Pa. House Speaker Mark Rozzi says he’ll ‘reassess’ his speakership after passing bills for childhood sexual-assault victims

Pennsylvania’s embattled House speaker signaled Wednesday for the first time that he would consider stepping down after weeks of uncertainty about his plans once Democrats take the majority.

Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks) said he would “reassess” after lawmakers pass long-awaited justice measures for victims of childhood sexual abuse, as they’re expected to later this month. Rozzi had previously avoided answering directly or most recently suggested he would stay as speaker.

“I’m gonna take it one day at a time,” Rozzi told The Inquirer. “My focus right now is on those first three [session] days, doing what I said I would get done. And then we can move forward after that. That will be a new day.”

Democrats officially reaffirmed their majority Tuesday, after three special elections in Allegheny County put Democrats at a full 102 members to Republicans’ 101. The three special-election winners will need to have their wins certified before they can be sworn in.

Rozzi’s comment Wednesday was the furthest he’s gone to suggest he would be willing to step down from the top spot. Rozzi, a Democrat who rose to speaker in a surprise deal with Republican leaders, would need to step down for House Majority Leader Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) or be recalled by lawmakers in order for her to take the helm.

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If it hadn't been for the 3 special elections in Allegheny County, I believe that Joanna McClinton would have already been elected the new House Speaker. However when the new session began in January, McClinton couldn't get enough votes, and neither could the Repuke's leader Bryan Cutler. So it was a stand-off in the House until Cutler proposed Rozzi to run for Speaker as long as he promised to remain independent, caucusing with neither party while holding the Speakership. Now that the Dems have a clear majority, perhaps Mr. Rozzi might step down once his bills for sexual assault victims' protection gets passed. If that happens then a new voting will take place with the understanding that Joanna McClinton would be elected the new Speaker.

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1. We need those bills

We need those bills passed.....victims deserve it. I hope he is successful.