Ryan Mackenzie

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In July 2023, Mackenzie again announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, this time for the 2024 election. [16] During his campaign, he called the issue of immigration a "top priority." Mackenzie also voiced support for the Israeli military campaign against Hamas, but opposed further aid to Ukraine amid the continuing Russian invasion. [17]

On April 23, 2024, Mackenzie won the Republican nomination for the seat, defeating Kevin Dellicker (who also ran in 2022) and Maria Montero. [18] In the general election, Mackenzie defeated incumbent Democrat Susan Wild. [5]

Electoral history

Ryan Mackenzie
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie official photo, 119th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
House of Representatives District 134 Special Election Results (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 6,057 59.9
Democratic Patrick Slattery4,05240.1
Total votes10,109 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary Results (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 5,475 86.2
Republican Arlene Dabrow87613.8
Total votes6,351 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 22,360 59.6
Democratic John Reynard15,15940.4
Total votes37,519 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2014) [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 14,448 100.0
Total votes14,448 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2016) [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 25,676 100.0
Total votes25,676 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary Results (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 3,347 71.2
Republican Ronald Beitler1,35128.8
Total votes4,698 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 16,237 57.3
Democratic Thomas Applebach12,10742.7
Total votes28,344 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 21,532 61.7
Democratic Marc Basist13,38838.3
Total votes39,103 100.0
House of Representatives District 187 Primary Results (2022)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 5,625 61.3
Republican Gary Day (incumbent)3,54838.7
Total votes11,990 100.0
House of Representatives District 187 General Results (2022)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 22,990 100.0
Total votes22,990 100.0
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District Republican Primary Results (2024) [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 23,554 42.6
Republican Kevin Dellicker18,82934.0
Republican Maria Montero12,94623.4
Total votes55,329 100.0

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

2025–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
407th
Succeeded by