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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Mary Gay ScanlonOfficial portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Mary Gay Scanlon

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. representative
Lives in
Swarthmore
Campaign website
scanlonforcongress.com

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District since a November 2018 special election and ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. Previously a law firm's national pro bono counsel, an Education Law Center attorney and president of her local school board.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Housing

  • Introduced the Stable Homes Act, a grant program to help local governments create eviction diversion programs.In office

    Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Expand Eviction Diversion Programs

    Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon · Aug 17, 2026 · scanlon.house.gov

    “legislation that would establish a competitive grant program to help local governments create or expand eviction diversion programs”
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Economy & jobs

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Calls for anti-corruption reform, including overturning Citizens United, and pro-worker economic reform.

    Pennsylvania US Representative District 5 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Mary Gay Scanlon)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Robust anti-corruption reform, including the overturning of Citizens United, along with commonsense pro-worker economic reform will be key to battling these crises.”
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  • Voted for a War Powers Resolution directing the President to end military action against Iran without Congress's OK.In office

    Statement from Congresswoman Scanlon on Passage of War Powers Resolution

    Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon · Jun 4, 2026 · scanlon.house.gov

    “This resolution directs the President to end military actions against Iran unless Congress authorizes it. I was proud to vote in favor of this resolution”
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Courts & justice

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mary Gay Scanlon on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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