Mary Gay Scanlon

Democrat · Candidate for Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

GunsStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.5% of votes, voted with their party 100% of the time.

Sponsored 28 bills (0 became law), mostly on crime and law enforcement, government operations and politics, families.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $105 supporting and $23 opposing Mary Gay Scanlon.

For
API PA Votes$95
Sierra Club Independent Action$10
Against
Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation PAC$23

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Organizations: J Street, Planned Parenthood Action Fund

More about Mary Gay Scanlon

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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Quick answers

What party is Mary Gay Scanlon?
Mary Gay Scanlon is running as a Democrat.
Is Mary Gay Scanlon the incumbent?
Yes. Mary Gay Scanlon currently holds this office.
Who is Mary Gay Scanlon running against?
Nicholas Manganaro, for Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5.
Is Mary Gay Scanlon liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Mary Gay Scanlon is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Mary Gay Scanlon?
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