State Representative, 175th District · 2026 General Election

MaryLouise Isaacson

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Philadelphia (Northern Liberties)

The gist

Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks, a red flag law and thorough background checks.
Supports moving Pennsylvania to renewable energy and requiring gas drillers to pay a fair tax.
Supports campaign finance reform, open primaries and ranked choice voting.
Pledges to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania, constitutional equality and workers' right to unionize.
Sponsored a bill limiting rental application fees to landlords' actual administrative costs; it passed the House.In office
Opposes AI-enabled dynamic pricing on essential goods such as groceries.In office
Sponsored cyber charter reform setting a statewide tuition rate and capping fund balances; it passed the House.In office
Proposes extending Institutional Assistance Grants to community colleges and state-owned and state-related universities.In office
Sponsored a bill barring state agencies and the Turnpike from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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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”
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”
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”
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.”
Sponsored a bill limiting rental application fees to landlords' actual administrative costs; it passed the House.
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”
Opposes AI-enabled dynamic pricing on essential goods such as groceries.
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.”
Sponsored cyber charter reform setting a statewide tuition rate and capping fund balances; it passed the House.
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”
Proposes extending Institutional Assistance Grants to community colleges and state-owned and state-related universities.
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”
Sponsored a bill barring state agencies and the Turnpike from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls.
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.”