Amanda Cappelletti | |
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![]() Cappelletti in 2022 | |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 17th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Daylin Leach |
Constituency | Parts of Delaware and Montgomery Counties |
Personal details | |
Born | Pottstown,Pennsylvania,U.S. | December 9,1986
Spouse | Gregory McQuiston |
Residence(s) | East Norriton Township,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Alma mater | Chestnut Hill College (B.A.) Temple University (J.D.) |
Profession | Attorney |
Amanda Cappelletti (born December 9,1986) is an American politician and lawyer. She is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,representing the 17th District since 2021. [1] [2]
Cappelletti received her undergraduate degree from Chestnut Hill College,and went on to earn a J.D. and M.P.H. from Temple University. [3] She worked as a legislative fellow at the Pennsylvania state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union before joining the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services,where she worked as a children's advocate and policy specialist. [4] She later served as Director of Policy for Planned Parenthood's Pennsylvania affiliate. [4]
Cappelletti was elected to the East Norriton Board of Supervisors in 2017,becoming the board's vice-chair in 2019. [3] [5]
In November 2019,Cappelletti announced she would challenge three-term incumbent Daylin Leach in the Democratic primary for the 17th District of the Pennsylvania State Senate. [6] Leach faced many calls to resign amid allegations of inappropriate behavior,and Cappelletti was endorsed by several officials including Governor Tom Wolf and U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. [7] Cappelletti defeated Leach in the June 2020 primary,receiving 65% of the vote. [7] [8] She went on to defeat her Republican opponent in the general election.
For the 2025-2026 Session Cappelletti sits on the following committees in the State Senate: [9]