Mary Scanlon — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for PA's 5th Congressional District · Democrat

Mary Scanlon is a Democrat U.S. Representative for PA's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Mary Scanlon's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2018.

Mary Scanlon's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 89.13% — cast 459 of 515 roll-call votes (missed 56).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.39% of the time (6.61% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2293 bills, 50 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Mary Scanlon Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Criminal Justice

How Mary Scanlon Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Mary Scanlon Broke With the Democrat Party

Mary Scanlon has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Increase Retirement Earnings Act” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
• Voted Nay on “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2025-06-04) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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