Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, representing Pennsylvania’s 5th district since 2018, has been vocal on social media regarding recent legislative developments. Born in Watertown, New York in 1959 and currently residing in Swarthmore, Scanlon holds a BA from Colgate University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania.
On July 3, 2025, Scanlon tweeted about the uncertainty surrounding a vote: “On hold since early this afternoon. Still unclear whether there’s a vote tonight, or tomorrow, or….” The post highlights her anticipation and the ambiguity regarding the timing of legislative proceedings.
Later that day, she addressed pressure being applied by the White House on Republicans to support a controversial bill: “Republicans are getting pressured by the White House to vote for a bill that they know takes away Healthcare and SNAP from Millions of Americans.” She expressed determination to oppose what she referred to as the “Big BS Bill.”
In another tweet on July 3rd, Scanlon supported Representative Jeffries’ stance against the bill: “.@RepJeffries is right. The Big BS Bill doesn’t root out waste, fraud, and abuse.” She cited findings by @RulesDemocrats that suggest significant negative impacts on SNAP benefits.
Mary Gay Scanlon’s educational background includes graduating from Colgate University in 1980 with a BA and earning her JD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.
