U.S. House of Representatives
Mary Gay Scanlon
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Mary Gay Scanlon represents Pennsylvania's 5th District in the U.S. House. Scanlon first took office in this chamber on Nov 13, 2018, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Scanlon's recent roll-call votes. Scanlon sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Rules; the Judiciary
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Scanlon voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Pennsylvania's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Pennsylvania and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →100% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Scanlon sponsored
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Teaching Engaged Citizenship Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Dropbox Access Act
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Accessible Voting Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Corporate Prosecution Reform Act
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,340,757
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Dec 6, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Jan 9, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2021 · filed Jan 11, 2021 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Pennsylvania's 5th District
People
765,322 residents
Household income
Median $87,199 a year
Rent
Median $1,436 a month
Internet
5.3% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.