U.S. House · PA-05
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D)
Represents Pennsylvania’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.70spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.70
- Opponent$0.04
- PA average$5.53
- House average$8.15
Ranks 284 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gay Scanlon (D), won | 267,754 (65.3%) | $1,517,047 | $3.70 |
| Alfeia Goodwin (R) | 142,355 (34.7%) | $15,279 | $0.04 |
Total votes cast: 410,109. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, Sierra Club PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $300 | $14,586 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.