| Amanda Cappelletti | |
| State Senate: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 17th |
| Predecessor: | Daylin Leach |
| Constituency: | Parts of Delaware and Montgomery Counties |
| State House2: | Pennsylvania |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | December 9, 1986 |
| 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 |
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.
Cappelletti sits on the following committees in the Senate:[3]