Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on October 2, 2025, addressing federal government actions regarding free speech, upcoming constituent engagement events, and rising healthcare costs.
In her first post at 15:56 UTC, Scanlon stated: “The Trump Administration has attempted to use the powers of the federal government to suppress criticism and attack the First Amendment rights of Americans. I joined a Senate Spotlight hearing to examine how the FCC’s effort to suppress free speech in the media harms all”.
Later that day at 16:02 UTC, she invited constituents to participate in a public event: “Join me for a Telephone Town Hall TODAY at 6 PM! I’ll answer your questions about the government shutdown and give you updates on how it will impact PA-05. Dial 855-274-3980 to join the conversation! More information here: https://t.co/GgA6yTBZrT https://t.co/UPyI5iirf4”.
At 18:59 UTC, Scanlon highlighted concerns about health insurance costs: “My constituents are already receiving notices that their Health Insurance Premiums are Increasing by 30%, 50%, 80% or MORE, starting NEXT MONTH. MILLIONS of Americans can’t WAIT till December because their Healthcare COSTS are SURGING NOW. https://t.co/Uxne2MO2ii”.
Mary Gay Scanlon has represented Pennsylvania’s 5th district since replacing Pat Meehan in Congress in 2018. Born in Watertown, New York in 1959 and currently residing in Swarthmore, Scanlon holds degrees from Colgate University (BA) and the University of Pennsylvania (JD).
