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State Representative, 175th District
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MaryLouise IsaacsonOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

MaryLouise Isaacson

Candidate for State Representative, 175th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Philadelphia (Northern Liberties)
Campaign website
maryisaacson.org

State representative for the 175th District since 2019 and vice chair of the House Majority Policy Committee. She was previously chief of staff to the late state Rep. Mike O'Brien for 12 years.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks, a red flag law and thorough background checks.

    Issues – Mary Isaacson for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Mary Isaacson · Gun Control … Gun Control · maryisaacson.org

    “Ban Assault Weapons and Bump Stocks … Support Thorough Background Checks”
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Education

  • Sponsored cyber charter reform setting a statewide tuition rate and capping fund balances; it passed the House.In office

    House passes Isaacson's Cyber Charter School reform bill

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mary Isaacson · Jun 5, 2025 · News release, June 5, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “setting a state-wide standardized tuition rate for cyber charter schools while placing caps on their fund balances”
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  • Proposes extending Institutional Assistance Grants to community colleges and state-owned and state-related universities.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Expanding the Institutional Assistance Grants Program

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 28, 2026 · Co-sponsorship memo, May 28, 2026 · palegis.us

    “expand the eligibility to students attending community colleges, State System universities, and state-related universities”
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Housing

  • Sponsored a bill limiting rental application fees to landlords' actual administrative costs; it passed the House.In office

    Isaacson bill to cap rental application fees advances through House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mary Isaacson · May 4, 2026 · News release, May 4, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “limiting a landlord or landlord's agent to only charge rental application fees reasonably related to the actual administrative expenses incurred for an application”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes AI-enabled dynamic pricing on essential goods such as groceries.In office

    Democrats draw line on dynamic pricing for essential goods

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mary Isaacson · Mar 4, 2026 · News release, March 4, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “AI-enabled pricing puts consumers and working families at an extreme disadvantage, all in the name of corporate greed.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports moving Pennsylvania to renewable energy and requiring gas drillers to pay a fair tax.

    Issues – Mary Isaacson for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Mary Isaacson · Environment … Environment · maryisaacson.org

    “Move PA to Renewable Energy … Require Gas Drillers to Pay a Fair Tax”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania, constitutional equality and workers' right to unionize.

    Mary Isaacson for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Mary Isaacson · About Me · maryisaacson.org

    “I will never stop fighting for constitutional equality, the protection of Roe in our state, and workers' rights to unionize.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports campaign finance reform, open primaries and ranked choice voting.

    Issues – Mary Isaacson for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Mary Isaacson · Good Government & Reform … Good Government & Reform · maryisaacson.org

    “Enact Campaign Finance Reform … Implement open primaries and ranked choice voting”
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  • Sponsored a bill barring state agencies and the Turnpike from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls.In office

    Isaacson legislation to prohibit state agencies from sending texts regarding fines, fees unanimously passes House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mary Isaacson · Jun 23, 2026 · News release, June 23, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “House Bill 2551 would prohibit state agencies and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from sending text messages regarding unpaid fines, fees, tolls, or other charges.”
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