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. [17] During his campaign, he called the issue of immigration a "top priority." Mackenzie also voiced support for the Gaza war, but opposed further aid to Ukraine amid the continuing Russian invasion. [18]

On April 23, 2024, Mackenzie won the Republican nomination for the seat, defeating Kevin Dellicker (who also ran in 2022) and Maria Montero. [19] In the general election, Mackenzie defeated incumbent Democrat Susan Wild. [6]

Tenure

Mackenzie was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.

Committee assignments

For the 119th Congress: [20]

Electoral history

Ryan Mackenzie
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie official photo, 119th Congress.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
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) [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent) 14,448 100.0
Total votes14,448 100.0
House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2016) [22]
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) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 23,554 42.6
Republican Kevin Dellicker18,82934.0
Republican Maria Montero12,94623.4
Total votes55,329 100.0
2024 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 203,688 50.5
Democratic Susan Wild (incumbent)199,62649.5
Total votes403,314 100.0

References

  1. "Rep. Ryan Mackenzie - R Pennsylvania, 7th, In Office - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. "Pennsylvania New Members 2025". The Hill. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. "Representative Ryan E. Mackenzie's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  4. "Ryan E. Mackenzie". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  5. "Lehigh Valley Legislators Become First Mother-Son Duo to Serve in the PA House of Representatives". PA State. Rep Ryan Mackenzie. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Weber, Lindsay; Pelekis, Andreas. "2024 Lehigh Valley Congress election results: Susan Wild concedes to Ryan Mackenzie". The Morning Call . Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. "Ryan E. Mackenzie". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  8. Stemrich, Ben (December 9, 2020). "Pa. Republican Lawmakers Haven't Given Up Blocking Biden". PBS39. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  9. Roth, Fallon (November 13, 2024). "Meet Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan Jr., Pennsylvania's two new GOP members of Congress". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  10. "International Relations Caucus Launched in Pennsylvania House of Representatives". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. "Representative Ryan E. Mackenzie". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  12. "Meet Ryan Mackenzie". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. "Pennsylvania state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie runs to replace Congressman Charlie Dent".
  14. Brelje, Beth (March 3, 2018). "State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie quits Congressional race". Reading Eagle. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  15. "State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie files to run for 7th Congressional seat in 2022". The Morning Call. November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  16. "Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects challenges to new House and Senate maps, triggering launch of short, intense election season". The Morning Call. March 16, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. Ulrich, Steve (July 31, 2023). "Ryan Mackenzie Announces Candidacy For PA-07 Seat". Politics PA. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  18. Ulrich, Steve (March 6, 2024). "PA-07: Lehigh Valley GOP Congressional Hopefuls Focus on Policy in Debates". PoliticsPA. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  19. Weber, Lindsay (April 23, 2024). "Ryan Mackenzie wins GOP primary for Congress in 7th District; will face Democratic Rep. Susan Wild in November". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  20. Shortell, Tom (December 23, 2024). "U.S. Rep.-elect Ryan Mackenzie gets committee assignments for new Congress". Lehigh Valley News . Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  21. "2014 General Election Official Returns". PA Department of State.
  22. "2016 General Election Official Returns". PA Department of State.
  23. "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  24. "Tuesday, November 5, 2024 2024 Presidential Election (Official Returns) Statewide". electionresults.pa.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

2025–present
Incumbent
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