Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, representing Pennsylvania’s 5th district since 2018, has expressed her views on various issues through a series of tweets. Born in Watertown, New York, in 1959 and currently residing in Swarthmore, Scanlon is an alumna of Colgate University and the University of Pennsylvania. Her recent social media activity addresses topics such as Islamophobia, community impacts of legislative proposals, and healthcare access.
On July 10, 2025, Congresswoman Scanlon condemned comments made by Rep. Randy Fine. She stated that “Islamophobia has no place in our country. Rep. Randy Fine’s comments are vile, racist, and beneath an elected official who serves in the people’s house.” She emphasized that such bigotry should not be tolerated.
Later the same day, she highlighted her discussion with Solomon Jones regarding the potential negative effects of OBBBA on their community. In her tweet at 15:50:50 UTC, she wrote “ICYMI: I talked to @solomonjones1 about how OBBBA will harm our community.”
In another tweet posted at 16:20:09 UTC on July 10th, Scanlon addressed healthcare concerns related to Medicaid recipients. She noted that “The majority of the people on Medicaid work…Republicans can spin all they want, but the truth is that they voted to take away healthcare from millions of Americans.” According to her statement, Medicaid remains a critical safety net for low-income workers needing access to healthcare.
Mary Gay Scanlon continues to engage with constituents on key issues impacting both local communities and broader national policies.
