Summary
The 2024 United States House District 7 election in Pennsylvania will be held on November 5, 2024. The seat is currently held by Susan Wild.
The two leading candidates are Susan Wild – Democrat and Ryan Mackenzie – Republican.
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State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will go up against U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in November
November’s general election features several marquee matchups with statewide implications, and while most eyes are on the presidential and U.S. Senate races, the outcome of a handful of U.S. House races could also decide control of Congress.
Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district sits in the Lehigh Valley, which is seen not just as a statewide but a national indicator of where voters in a mix of suburban and rural communities are shifting. The party nominees – incumbent Democrat Susan Wild and Republican state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie – are now looking to set themselves apart and garner enough support around the margins to ensure a general election win.
About
Overview
The 7th district is based in the Lehigh Valley, including all of Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties and a small sliver of Monroe County. It has a PVI of R+2 and voted for Joe Biden by 0.6% in 2020. The incumbent is Democrat Susan Wild, who was re-elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2022.
Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district (Wikipedia)
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Susan Wild
Current Position: US House of Representatives PA-07 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Attorney
District: parts of the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County, along with portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks, and Lancaster Counties
Upcoming Election:
Wild spent the last two months of 2018 as the member for Pennsylvania’s 15th congressional district after Charlie Dent resigned in 2018. From September 2022 to January 2023 , she was chair of the House Ethics Committee. She continues to sit on the committee as ranking member. She also co-chairs the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force and is vice chair of both the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Wild is the first woman to represent the Lehigh Valley in Congress.
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Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Edward Mackenzie is an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he represents the 187th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Before redistricting, he represented the 134th District.
Born: 1982 (age 41 years), Allentown, PA
Office: Pennsylvania State Representative since 2022
Party: Republican Party
Candidate for: 2024 Pennsylvania Member of the US House elections
Previous campaigns: Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 general Election, 2022, MORE
Previous office: Pennsylvania State Representative (2012–2022)
Education: Harvard Business School (2008–2010), New York University (2004)
Source: Wikipedia
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Issues
Susan Wild
Source: Campaign page
Women and Families
I will always fight for a woman’s right to control her own body, make her own health care decisions, and have equal rights and protection in the workplace. When women are supported, our children, workplaces, and communities succeed.
Jobs, Economic Prosperity and Labor Rights
I’m working to protect our workers, reduce the costs of apprenticeship programs, invest in our infrastructure and rural broadband, and support our small businesses – so we can stabilize the economy, lower costs, and bring high-paying jobs home.
Seniors
I will always fight to protect Social Security and Medicare and oppose any budget cuts or efforts to privatize these programs, and other crucial programs that ensure a good quality of life for older Pennsylvanians.
Health Care
Every single Pennsylvanian deserves access to quality, affordable health care – which is why I’ve worked to strengthen and expand the ACA, close the Family Glitch loophole that kept families from accessing affordable coverage for spouses and dependents, and lower the price of prescription drugs.
LGBTQ+ Issues
The LGBTQ+ community deserves the same rights and equality under the law as every other American. That’s why I’m working to fight discrimination in schools, workplaces, housing, and anywhere else in our communities.
Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety
We can make our communities safer, our laws fairer, and save lives when we strengthen public safety resources, remove barriers to reentry, and mitigate racial biases in criminal justice.
Bipartisanship, Accountability and Transparency
I’m proud to be in the top 12% of most bipartisan members of the House according to the Lugar Center rankings. I’ll work with anyone, regardless of party, to get things done. And I don’t take a cent of corporate PAC money – I’m fighting for a cleaner and more effective government.
Education
I’m working to increase our educators’ pay and equitably fund public education, help more students gain access to affordable higher education, and put us on a path toward universal preschool education – because by investing in our children’s educations, we invest in our future.
Veterans
Making sure our veterans have world-class health care, strong pensions, and the tools to transition to civilian life is critical. Those who put themselves in harm’s way to defend our freedom should never be without the care and support they need.
Housing
Every American should be able to count on safe, affordable, high-quality housing. I helped deliver emergency rental assistance, the Homeowner Assistance fund, and Housing Choice Vouchers to support the neediest in our community.
Ryan Mackenzie
Source: Campaign page
Initiatives
PA Families Tax Relief Plan
Source: Campaign page
In an effort to ease the tax burden for hardworking Pennsylvania families, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie is the prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief plan. The 10-bill package is designed to ease the economic struggles families and individuals are currently experiencing during these inflationary times by providing reductions in various state taxes. Ranging from cutting taxes on energy and frequent family purchases such as pet food and children’s toys to reducing property taxes and cell phone bills, the proposals are meant to serve as a menu of options for consideration during the 2023-24 state budget process.
PA House International Relations Caucus
Source: Campaign page
Press Releases
International Relations Caucus Launched in Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration in PA
Source: Campaign page
In an effort to protect American jobs, keep our communities safe, and ensure integrity in our elections, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie has introduced a package of bills designed to crack down on some of the problems being created by illegal immigration in Pennsylvania.
