Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, representing Pennsylvania’s 5th district since 2018, has recently shared her thoughts on social media regarding current political events. The tweets, posted over two days in May 2025, reflect her engagement with national and legislative issues.
On May 18, 2025, Congresswoman Scanlon expressed her support for President Biden and his family during an unspecified situation. She wrote “Holding President Biden and his family in our prayers “.
The following day, on May 19, she criticized a legislative process that involved a late-night meeting. In her tweet, she remarked “Just when you think things couldn’t get worse! A 1 a.m. meeting – because the bill is so bad it can’t stand the light of day.”
Later on the same day, Scanlon provided a link to a fact-checking resource without additional commentary. The tweet simply stated “Fact check: https://t.co/GovRza0Xrs https://t.co/HstqzYAwym”.
Mary Gay Scanlon was born in Watertown, New York in 1959 and currently resides in Swarthmore. She holds a BA from Colgate University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania.
