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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Ryan Mackenzie

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Lower Macungie Township
Campaign website
mackenzieforcongress.com

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District since January 2025 and previously a Pennsylvania state representative. He serves on the House Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes further tax relief for working families and tighter control of government spending.

    Issues | Ryan Mackenzie for Congress

    Campaign website · Ryan Mackenzie for Congress · Affordability … Affordability · mackenzieforcongress.com

    “initiatives that provide further tax relief to working families … better control government spending”
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Public safety

  • Says he helped secure resources against human trafficking and drug smuggling.

    Issues | Ryan Mackenzie for Congress

    Campaign website · Ryan Mackenzie for Congress · Secure the Border & Cracking Down on Trafficking · mackenzieforcongress.com

    “He also helped secure new resources to prevent human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
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Education

  • Supports parents' rights and opposes what his campaign calls "men in women's sports."

    Issues | Ryan Mackenzie for Congress

    Campaign website · Ryan Mackenzie for Congress · Common sense · mackenzieforcongress.com

    “protecting parents’ rights, opposing men in women’s sports”
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Housing

  • Cites passage of an expansion of affordable housing tax credits.

    Issues | Ryan Mackenzie for Congress

    Campaign website · Ryan Mackenzie for Congress · Housing · mackenzieforcongress.com

    “was successful in passing the largest-ever expansion of affordable housing tax credits”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Co-sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay for the grid upgrades they need.In office

    Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Passage of Ratepayer Protection Act

    Public statement · Office of Congressman Ryan Mackenzie · Sep 16, 2026 · mackenzie.house.gov

    “Communities in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos should not be footing the energy bill for data centers they never asked for”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Mackenzie on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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