Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, representing Pennsylvania’s 5th district since 2018, recently expressed her views and shared experiences on various topics through a series of tweets. Scanlon has been active in U.S. Congress, succeeding Pat Meehan in 2018, and holds degrees from Colgate University and the University of Pennsylvania.
On March 21, 2025, Congresswoman Scanlon commented on President Trump’s actions regarding Federal Trade Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. She stated, “By attempting to fire Federal Trade Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, President Trump has continued his assault on independent agencies that Congress designed to be free from partisan influence.”
Later the same day, she highlighted her involvement with Mirmont Treatment Center. She tweeted about her visit to learn about their Overdose Response Team’s work with Delco 911 personnel. She remarked, “I was delighted to join Mirmont Treatment Center to learn more about its innovative Overdose Response Team which works with Delco 911 personnel to connect individuals in crisis with treatment. I was proud to secure $560,000 to help get this program started.”
On March 22, 2025, Scanlon attended an event at Widener University celebrating Women’s History Month. Reflecting on the occasion, she said, “I was honored to join students and faculty at @WidenerUniv for a celebration of Women’s History Month and a conversation about women and politics in the century since enactment of the 19th Amendment.”
