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Mary Gay Scanlon

U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District

Democrat · Since 2018 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67

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Mary Gay Scanlon is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District, a Democrat serving since 2018.

Scanlon has served in the House longer than 255 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of Pennsylvania's 16 other House members.

Scanlon sits on 2 committees: Judiciary and Rules.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Scanlon voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 63 bills Scanlon sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Scanlon has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Scanlon voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority

Mary Gay Scanlon's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMary Gay ScanlonNote
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

27 bills sponsored and 452 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10700 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  • H.R. 10699 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$990,586
Spent
$859,742
Cash on hand
$448,590

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8PA07200

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