Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Mackenzie is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th District, first elected in 2024 after defeating then-incumbent Susan Wild. He previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024. He chairs a subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and also serves on the Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs committees.[1]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Key votes in Congress
- NoWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
- NoResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
- YesConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
- YesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
- NoWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
- YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
- YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
- YesContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
- YesCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
- YesGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
- YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
- YesRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
- YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
- YesSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
- YesFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
- YesLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
On the record — official actions
- actionAssigned to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Education and the Workforce (where he chairs a subcommittee), and the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the 2025-2026 Congress.[1]
- billSays he introduced a package of bills including proposals for an expanded Child Tax Credit and childcare tax credits, and that provisions were incorporated into the "Working Families Tax Cuts."[2]
- actionElected to the U.S. House in 2024, defeating incumbent Susan Wild 50.4% to 49.4%.[1]
Positions on the issues
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[5][6][7]
What they say: Campaign platform says he delivered tax relief for "every American," including increasing the standard deduction and eliminating taxes on Social Security for most seniors, and opposes raising taxes; does not campaign on raising taxes on high earners.[2]
“Ryan Mackenzie worked so hard to deliver tax relief for every American in his first year in Congress – from increasing the standard tax deduction to eliminating taxes on Social Security for nearly 90% of seniors.”
- SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing
Says he passed "the largest-ever expansion of affordable housing tax credits," intended to help create over one million new affordable housing units nationwide, and will continue to support policies to improve housing affordability.[2]
“was successful in passing the largest-ever expansion of affordable housing tax credits, which will help to create over one million new affordable housing units nationwide”
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[4][5][6][7]
What they say: Campaign says he "secured America's border from illegal immigration" through his work on the Homeland Security Committee and helped secure resources to combat human trafficking and drug smuggling.[2]
“Ryan Mackenzie finally secured America's border from illegal immigration through his work on the Homeland Security Committee.”
- MixedExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[5][6][7][8]
What they say: Says he opposed cuts to Social Security and voted to increase Medicare funding, and passed legislation targeting insurance-company and middleman costs, but campaigns on lowering costs rather than expanding public coverage.[2]
“In Congress, Ryan refused to support any budget that reduced Social Security benefits. He also voted to invest more in Medicare every year – no cuts.”
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says he has secured millions of dollars to support law enforcement and first responders and will continue to work with law enforcement on public-safety legislation.[2]
“he has secured millions of dollars to better support law enforcement and first responders, as well as passed important laws that secure our borders and combat the illegal drug trade”
- OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[5][6][7]
- SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[9]
In their words — priorities
- Campaign platform lists 12 priorities, including delivering tax relief, safeguarding Social Security and Medicare, improving housing affordability, reducing health care costs, and securing the border.[2]
- Says his first package of bills in Congress included proposals on the Child Tax Credit and childcare tax credits, some of which were included in the "Working Families Tax Cuts," and that he continues to work "across the aisle to support a host of commonsense legislative initiatives that make life easier for working families."[2]
- Says he is focused on reducing the cost of living through housing, transportation, and energy permitting legislation.[1]
Background
- Graduated from Parkland High School in 2000, earned a B.S. in finance and international business from New York University in 2004, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 2010.[1]
- Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing District 134 (2012-2022) and District 187 (2022-2024) before being elected to Congress in 2024.[1]
- Has served on the Aggregate Advisory Board, the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, and the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board.[1]
Campaign money
Raised $4.4M · spent $1.5M · $2.9M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗