Amanda Cappelletti
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}{{Use American English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox State Senator
| image = Amanda M. Cappelletti - Protecting Abortion Access in Pennsylvania (52050550221) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Cappelletti in 2022
| name = Amanda Cappelletti
| state_senate = Pennsylvania
| district = 17th
| term_start = {{start date|2021|01|05}}
| term_end =
| predecessor = Daylin Leach
| successor =
| constituency = Parts of Delaware and Montgomery Counties
| state_house2 = Pennsylvania
| party = Democratic
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|09|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| alma_mater = Chestnut Hill College (B.A.)
Temple University (J.D.)
| profession = Attorney
| residence = East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| spouse = Gregory McQuiston
| children =
}}
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.{{cite news |date=November 4, 2020 |title=UPDATE: Scanlon wins reelection in the 5th; Kan, Cappelletti win state senate races |publisher=Delaware County Daily Times |url=https://www.delcotimes.com/news/update-scanlon-wins-reelection-in-the-5th-kan-cappelletti-win-state-senate-races/article_dc23f3a6-1e19-11eb-a952-b750a82d7f8e.html|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}{{cite news |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Pa. women are coming for it all: The White House, the legislature, the agenda |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/election-suburban-women-trump-pennsylvania-turnpablue-represent-maria-panaritis-20201015.html |accessdate=November 8, 2020}}
Background
Cappelletti received her undergraduate degree from Chestnut Hill College, and went on to earn a J.D. and M.P.H. from Temple University.{{cite news|title=Amanda M. Cappelletti|publisher=Pennsylvania State Senate|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1923}} 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.{{cite news|title=About Amanda|publisher=Amanda for State Senate|url=https://www.amandaforpa.org/Meet/Amanda}} She later served as Director of Policy for Planned Parenthood's Pennsylvania affiliate.
Political career
Cappelletti was elected to the East Norriton Board of Supervisors in 2017, becoming the board's vice-chair in 2019.{{cite news |date=January 10, 2019 |title=East Norriton reorganizes board of supervisors |publisher=The Times Herald |url=https://www.timesherald.com/news/local/east-norriton-reorganizes-board-of-supervisors/article_006f3a66-1437-11e9-bb60-db658bb087dd.html}}
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.{{cite news |date=November 14, 2019|title=Amanda Cappelletti Joins Primary Race Against Daylin Leach|publisher=PoliticsPA|url=https://www.politicspa.com/amanda-cappelletti-joins-primary-race-against-daylin-leach/92864/}} 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.{{cite news |date=June 7, 2020|title=Amanda Cappelletti defeats Sen. Daylin Leach in Pa. Senate's 17th District primary|publisher=Philly Voice|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/amanda-capelletti-daylin-leach-17th-senate-district-primary-pennsylvania-sexual-misconduct-allegations}} Cappelletti defeated Leach in the June 2020 primary, receiving 65% of the vote.{{cite news |date=June 6, 2020|title=Amanda Cappelletti Defeats State Sen. Daylin Leach in Primary|publisher=NBC10 News|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/amanda-cappelletti-defeats-state-sen-daylin-leach-in-primary/2422712/}} She went on to defeat her Republican opponent in the general election.
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Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:American abortion-rights activists
Category:American Civil Liberties Union people
Category:Chestnut Hill College alumni
Category:Democratic Party Pennsylvania state senators
Category:Politicians from Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Category:Temple University alumni
Category:Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly