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DemocratRunning for PA-5 U.S. House · 2026
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. The district is based in Delaware County, a mostly suburban county west of Philadelphia, and also includes a southwestern portion of Philadelphia itself as well as slivers of Chester and Montgomery counties. Scanlon spent the final two months of 2018 as the member for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. She was elected to both positions on November 6, 2018. That day, she ran in a special election in the old 7th to serve out the term of her predecessor, Pat Meehan, and in a regular election for a full two-year term in the new 5th. She was sworn in as the member for the 7th on November 13, 2018, and transferred to the 5th on January 3, 2019.
Born 1959 · Syracuse, New York , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$839k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Scanlon's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance16
8% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
45% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding82
18% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$105 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Scanlon did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Pedestrian Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Right to Representation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026
Sponsored
Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance prosecution of corporate crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Scanlon votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Scanlon
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
27
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 582 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2018United States representative
since 2018
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$839k
Raised
$757k
Spent
$400k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
8% small (<$200)47% large indiv.45% PAC
82% in-state · 18% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Scanlon and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · PA-5 U.S. House
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. The district is based in Delaware County, a mostly suburban county west of Philadelphia, and also includes a southwestern portion of Philadelphia itself as well as slivers of Chester and Montgomery counties. Scanlon spent the final two months of 2018 as the member for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. She was elected to both positions on November 6, 2018. That day, she ran in a special election in the old 7th to serve out the term of her predecessor, Pat Meehan, and in a regular election for a full two-year term in the new 5th. She was sworn in as the member for the 7th on November 13, 2018, and transferred to the 5th on January 3, 2019.
94%
Win prob
$839k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Pedestrian Protection Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Right to Representation Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance prosecution of corporate crime.
2026 · SPONSORED
No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2018United States representative
since 2018
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Scanlon's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance16
8% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
45% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding82
18% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$105 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Scanlon votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Scanlon
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
27
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 582 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$839k
Raised
$757k
Spent
$400k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
8% small (<$200)47% large indiv.45% PAC
82% in-state · 18% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)