Mary Gay Scanlon

Scanlon has voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this Congress.

Where Scanlon broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Oct 2, 2026

  Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bills to Improve Access to Ballot Amid Trump White House Voter Suppression Efforts

  Introduced bills to improve voter access and expand ballot dropbox availability in elections.

  “Our democracy thrives when every eligible voter is able to participate, and these bills will remove barriers that all too often make it more difficult for Americans to cast their ballots. I’ve seen how expanding accessibility and access to ballot boxes has improved voter turnout and engagement in the Commonwealth of…”

  Voting AccessAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

  Ranking Member Scanlon Convenes Spotlight Hearing with National Experts on Defending the Right to Vote

  Convened shadow hearing on protecting voting rights ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

  “[T]he right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished.”

  2026 Midterm Election Interference ConcernsVoting AccessAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 21, 2026

  Scanlon Introduces Bill to Lower Costs of Meat and Poultry and Target Corporate Greed

  Introduced bill to address rising meat and poultry prices through improved USDA enforcement.

  “As mergers and corporate takeovers have consolidated power in the meat and poultry industry, consumers and producers have paid the price. The Packers and Stockyards Act has been crucial for enforcing compliance, but lacks sufficient tools to protect Americans from paying outrageous costs.”

  Agriculture and FoodAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

  Scanlon Leads PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials

  Led Pennsylvania Democrats demanding financial transparency from ICE, GEO Group, and Clearfield County on immigration detention center.

  “As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of government spending and executive action. GEO has reported record profits driven by this administration’s mass deportation and immigrant surveillance campaigns. As part of these efforts, ICE and Clearfield County have both funneled Pennsylvanians’…”

  Immigration EnforcementAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

  Scanlon and Congressional Colleagues Host Hearing on Protecting American Democracy and the Right to Vote at Widener University

  Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, today hosted a shadow hearing with Reps. Norma Torres (CA-35), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) featuring…

  “Our democracy ultimately depends on Americans choosing to participate in it. When the White House sows propaganda and injects chaos in our elections, it suppresses voter participation.”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

  Ranking Member Scanlon’s Opening Statement Blasting Republicans for Trying to Strip American Children of Their Constitutional Right to Citizenship

  It seems that my Republican colleagues believe that no matter how false or bizarre a claim, repeating it over and over again will somehow make it true.

  “‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment, Part II”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Scanlon voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 27 (House median 25) · cosponsored 452 (median 289), 201 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Government Operations and Politics, Families.

• H.R. 10700 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10699 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10506 Packers and Stockyards Improvements ActIntroduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10103 Stable Homes ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9878 Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse ActFamilies · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 4769 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025Families · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9763 SWIFT Act of 2026Social Welfare · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9638 Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee

How often Scanlon voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Scanlon’s campaign raised $991K: $540K (55%) from individuals and $448K (45%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $449K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Scanlon

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 139.

1. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Labor union PAC
2. Cencora Corporate PAC
3. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC

Scanlon’s own leadership PAC: A Woman's Place PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.