Member brief No. PA-05
Reviewed October 31, 2026
PA-05 · Pennsylvania
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat. Trump won Pennsylvania in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 69
- Born August 30, 1959.
- Lean
- D+15
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2018
- Served since November 13, 2018.
- Cash on hand
- $472K
- $471,706. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Nick Manganaro (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, May 19.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Philadelphia, 3.15 million homes. The district is 9.2% of the market.
2026 primary: $632K spent, $8.31 a vote
2024 general: $508K spent, $1.24 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Judiciary subcommittee on The Constitution and Limited Government
- Ranking Member of the Rules subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
Committees: Judiciary · Rules
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 65.29%
- Victory margin
- +30.58 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 63.79% · +28.63 pts
Margin 1.95 points above Harris. Vote share 1.50 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Alfeia Goodwin. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | 73% | $219K |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 57% | $303K |
| 2024 | $1.5M | 54% | $318K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 7.3
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 98.8 (LCV 99, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -139, rank 378 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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