Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on her social media account on March 8, 2026. Her posts addressed historic civil rights events, critiqued state-run media, and recognized International Women’s Day.
In her first post at 16:28 UTC, Scanlon reflected on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday: “It has been 61 years since Bloody Sunday, the march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, that was stopped by state troopers who beat and tear-gassed marchers. That day’s violence generated outrage across our country, which was a pivotal moment in the civil rights”.
Later that afternoon at 16:58 UTC, she commented on what she described as attempts by media to portray leadership favorably: “This looks like state-run media trying to sane-wash ‘Dear Leader.'”
In the evening at 22:32 UTC, Scanlon marked International Women’s Day with a message about ongoing efforts for gender equity: “On International Women’s Day, we honor the strength, leadership, and contributions women have made to our world, including those that have gone unseen. We commit to continuing the fight for equity for all women.”
Scanlon has served in Congress since 2018 after succeeding Pat Meehan as representative for Pennsylvania’s 5th district. She was born in Watertown, New York in 1959 and currently resides in Swarthmore. Scanlon graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980 and earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.
