Amanda Cappelletti

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]

• Judiciary (Minority Chair)
• Appropriations
• Health & Human Services
• Intergovernmental Operations