Mary Gay Scanlon

Democrat Representative, District 5, Pennsylvania

22 bills322 cosponsored$991K raised643 votes recorded

Website @RepMGS202-225-2011

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Education

“She is a graduate of Colgate University and University of Pennsylvania Law School.” source

Career

“previously worked as national pro bono counsel at a major U.S. law firm” source

Public service

“currently represents Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District” source
“served as an attorney at the Education Law Center, president of her local school board, and co-chair of the Voting Rights Task Force” source
“She was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, 2018 following a special election” source
“The Congresswoman and her husband, Mark, reside in Swarthmore and have three adult children.” source

Legislation

HR 10111cosponsor

Oversight Access Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

2026-08-17

HR 10103sponsor

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-13

HRES 1476cosponsor

Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-08-03

HRES 1469cosponsor

Condemning a legal opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 18, 2026, regarding the Olmstead v. L.C., the 1999 Supreme Court decision that recognized institutional isolation of people with disabilities as discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Voting Record

260 yea370 nay11 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Mary Gay ScanlonDemocratic· this member
$991K raised
Nicholas Waln Morris ManganaroRepublican
$9K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$991K

Small donors $74KLarge individual $466KPACs $448K

Spent $860KCash $449K

2024 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $125KLarge individual $703KPACs $697K

Spent $1.5MCash $318K

2022 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $154K

Top Contributors

BALLARD SPAHR LLP$35K

BALLARD SPAHR$33K

BALLARD SPAHR LLP$13K

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$10K

BALLARD SPAHR$10K

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$9K

COZEN O'CONNOR$8K

BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.$7K

VAMS CORPORATION$7K

AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION$7K

Committees

House Committee on Rules

Rules and Organization of the House

House Committee on the Judiciary

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
The Constitution and Limited Government

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10111: Oversight Access Act

cosponsor

2026-08-17

legislation

HR 10103: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HRES 1476: Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HRES 1469: Condemning a legal opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 18, 2026, regarding the Olmstead v. L.C., the 1999 Supreme Court decision that recognized institutional isolation of people with disabilities as discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72018-11-13, 2019-01-03Democrat

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CommitteesTracked · 5
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HR 9638sponsor

To make standard time permanent except in States that elect to observe daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-09

HRES 1405cosponsor

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HR 9482sponsor

To prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring certain sensitive data.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-25

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

2026-06-24

HR 9370cosponsor

To prohibit the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a proposed rule with respect to Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-18

HRES 1368cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-15

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9297sponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain safety standards and disclose certain information relating to pedestrians and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-11

HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9878: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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