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Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

D PA-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2018–2019 House Of Representatives (District 7)
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Defense

+146
Helped 933 Hurt 787 Unclear 676

Healthcare

+424
Helped 931 Hurt 507 Mixed 11 Unclear 771

Finance

+21
Helped 904 Hurt 883 Mixed 5 Unclear 360

Energy

-260
Helped 437 Hurt 697 Mixed 18 Unclear 234

Education

+134
Helped 618 Hurt 484 Mixed 1 Unclear 261

Labor

+159
Helped 516 Hurt 357 Mixed 1 Unclear 206

Transportation

+210
Helped 417 Hurt 207 Mixed 3 Unclear 249

Criminal Justice

-128
Helped 302 Hurt 430 Mixed 6 Unclear 69

Agriculture

+90
Helped 335 Hurt 245 Unclear 126

Trade

-150
Helped 192 Hurt 342 Mixed 3 Unclear 165

Veterans Affairs

+275
Helped 431 Hurt 156 Unclear 110

Immigration

-94
Helped 242 Hurt 336 Mixed 4 Unclear 103

Environment

-39
Helped 184 Hurt 223 Unclear 198

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Government Operations

-11
Helped 42 Hurt 53 Unclear 367

Civil Rights

+97
Helped 240 Hurt 143 Unclear 51

Housing

+44
Helped 217 Hurt 173 Unclear 27

Technology

+9
Helped 170 Hurt 161 Unclear 40

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+187
Helped 225 Hurt 38 Mixed 1 Unclear 33
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24654 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1788), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), SSA (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (677), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (561), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (491), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (354), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3799), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Executive Branch (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), SSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (223), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (225), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (211), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +69 more
-288
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-275
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-67
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-74
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-138
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
-12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-99
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-55
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-4
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+27
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-22
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1133-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify that the scope of the National Endowment for the Humanities includes the study of civics and government.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2023

hr1139-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Veterans Environmental Groups Federal Government Consumers

hr1105-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Federal Administration

hr1045-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program.

0 clauses Feb 14, 2023

hr953-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish universal child care and early learning programs.

26 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Education Federal Government

hr891-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr902-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for further comprehensive research at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke on unruptured intracranial aneurysms.

2 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Scientific Research Federal Government

hr885-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Veterans

hr883-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr765-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Consumers

hr755-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To encourage the development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Homeowners Federal Government Native American Tribes Consumers

hr782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr756-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Environmental Groups Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Agriculture Federal Government

hr716-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.

2 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Veterans Consumers Federal Government

hr694-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr698-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Energy Production Federal Government

hr715-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Agriculture Federal Government

hr676-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 31, 2023
Scientific Research Federal Government Commercial Fishing Tribal Nations

hr666-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify the rights of certain persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1 clause Jan 31, 2023
Immigrant Communities Foreign Businesses Federal Government National Security

hr625-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Education

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