Mary Scanlon — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania, 2026

Representative Mary Scanlon advocates for the protection of constitutional rights for all individuals, including immigrants, and criticizes government overreach by agencies like ICE. She joined a demand for DHS and ICE to rescind a memo authorizing warrantless home raids, citing concerns about constitutional violations. Scanlon also supports including noncitizens in census counts to ensure fair representation and uphold the principle of equal protection. She highlighted that most ICE detainees lack criminal records, yet are treated like federal prisoners.

““Today, it’s an immigrant being wrestled to the ground and tomorrow it’s an American being shot,” Scanlon said. “The slope is no longer slippery here. The lawless behavior we’re seeing from DHS and ICE and the lack of brakes upon it should really be concerning to everyone. And I worry that if it just seems like it’s happening to someone who’s ‘the other’ that people don’t understand that it could happen to them.” - U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, as quoted in WHYY.org (context after August 2025).”

Mary Scanlon voted in favor of a bill restoring the expansion of advance premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans for 2026-2028. She stated that this action would contribute to making healthcare more affordable for millions of Americans. Additionally, she voted against H.R. 6703, the "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act."

““Even though House Republicans refused to extend the ACA tax credits, House Democrats got it to the floor and passed it today,” said Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon in a Facebook post. “We can still make healthcare more affordable for millions of Americans.” Feb 11, 2026”

Representative Mary Scanlon strongly supports environmental protection and renewable energy, viewing climate change as a serious threat with national security and economic stability risks. She earned a 100% score from the League of Conservation Voters in 2025 and supports strengthening the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. She voted Nay on H.Res. 992, providing for consideration of H.R. 7006 in 2026, and seeks to reduce carbon emissions while moving towards sustainable energy.

“Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing our nation and planet, and it deserves a serious response. Changing weather patterns have immediate and long-term consequences and pose grave risks to our national security and economic stability. Remaining in the Paris Climate Agreement is step one, but we must go further to reduce carbon emissions and set ourselves on a path that provides for sustainable and affordable renewable energy. — Congresswoman Scanlon, scanlon.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=14979”

Mary Scanlon strongly supports abortion rights and reproductive freedom, advocating for legislation to protect access to abortion and contraception. She voted against bills like the Family Savings Act of 2018 and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and in favor of the Right to Contraception Act and the Women's Health Protection Act. She states that "Every person should have the power to make their own reproductive health care decisions, without interference from politicians," and she is leading efforts to repeal the Comstock Act.

“Every person should have the power to make their own reproductive health care decisions, without interference from politicians. We must protect and expand protections for these freedoms and fight for better access to care for all patients. That’s why I’m leading legislation to repeal the Comstock Act, a Victorian era ban on the mailing of medication abortion and other materials used in abortion procedures, as well as supporting bills to codify the right to receive and provide abortions, contraception, and IVF. As Republican lawmakers continue their efforts to strip reproductive freedoms and push for a national abortion ban, I will continue working to codify abortion rights and ensure that all Americans have access to comprehensive reproductive health care, no matter where they live." - Mary Scanlon, scanlon.house.gov”

Mary Scanlon voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which allocated funding for Ukraine security assistance. Her support for the bill aligns with her broader backing of international security cooperation and defense programs. The Act also includes funding for various defense initiatives.

Congresswoman Mary Scanlon advocates for quality education and post-secondary opportunities for all students, emphasizing that investments should equip the next generation for success. She supports expanding access to early childhood education and fair funding for schools, including resources for teachers, counselors, safe learning environments, and fully funding IDEA and Title I. Scanlon co-sponsored the Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026, which proposes over $130 billion for school infrastructure, and urged the Department of Education to halt the transfer of special education programs to HHS.

“Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate one of Philadelphia’s great fig-ures, Stephen Moylan. (Congressional Record, January 20, 2026)”

Congresswoman Mary Scanlon is a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. She has cosponsored legislation aimed at closing loopholes, enhancing background checks, and prohibiting assault rifles. Additionally, she introduced the Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act to prevent the online fraudulent sale of firearms and ammunition. Scanlon also signed a letter urging the Senate to pass H.R. 8, focusing on bipartisan background checks.

“Gun violence has become a constant in our lives, invading our schools, our places of worship, and the places where we work and play -- we must make common sense gun safety legislation a priority. Students, families, and communities should not have to ask for the government to protect them. It is our responsibility to take action to reduce gun violence.” – Mary Gay Scanlon, scanlon.house.gov”