Mary Gay Scanlon — U.S. Representative for PA-5
Mary Gay Scanlon is a Democrat Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-08-30 |
| Bioguide ID | S001205 |
Election & Term History
Mary Gay Scanlon has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mary Gay Scanlon is more liberal than 73% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.46 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 73% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mary Gay Scanlon in?
Mary Gay Scanlon is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-5.
How long has Mary Gay Scanlon served in Congress?
Mary Gay Scanlon's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mary Gay Scanlon's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mary Gay Scanlon is more liberal than 73% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Mary Gay Scanlon vote with their own party?
Mary Gay Scanlon has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).