Ryan Mackenzie

Ryan Mackenzie
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district
Assuming office January 3, 2025
Succeeding	Susan Wild
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office May 8, 2012 – November 30, 2024
Preceded by	Doug Reichley
Succeeded by	Gary Day (elect)
Constituency	134th district (2012–2022) 187th district (2023–2024)
Personal details
Born	Ryan Edward Mackenzie (1982-08-03) August 3, 1982 (age 42) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Milou Mackenzie (mother)
Education	New York University (BS) Harvard University (MBA)
Website	State House website

Ryan Edward Mackenzie^{[citation needed]} (born August 3, 1982)^[1] is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative-elect from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024. Before redistricting, he represented the 134th district until his final term, when he was moved to the 187th district.^[2][3]

His mother is Milou Mackenzie, who is also a Lehigh Valley-area Republican state representative, in the 131st district. They were the first mother-son pair to simultaneously serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[4]

Mackenzie was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2024, defeating incumbent Susan Wild.^[5]

Early life and education

Mackenzie was born on August 3, 1982, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles and Milou Mackenzie. He graduated from Parkland High School in 2000 and from New York University with a degree in finance and international business in 2004. He obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2010.^[6]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

In 2012, Mackenzie was elected to represent District 134 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. After redistricting, he ran for and won the District 187 seat in 2022.

In 2020, Mackenzie was among more than 60 House Republicans who urged Congress to reject and decertify Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.^[7][8]

During the 2023-24 legislative session, Mackenzie is the Republican chair of the Labor and Industry Committee. He also serves as co-chair of the International Relations Caucus.^[9] Mackenzie previously served as majority chair of the House Government Oversight Committee, deputy majority whip, deputy chair of the House Majority Policy Committee, vice chair of the House Labor and Industry Committee, chair of the Financial Services and Banking Subcommittee with the House Commerce Committee, and chair of the Workforce Development Subcommittee with the Economic Recovery Task Force.^[10] He has said that his top priorities include "creating jobs, protecting taxpayers, strengthening education, and reforming government".^[11]

U.S. House campaigns

2018

In 2017, Mackenzie announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district in 2018.^[12] He withdrew from the race in March 2018 when the state Supreme Court created new district lines.^[13]

2022

In 2021, Mackenzie briefly ran for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.^[14] He withdrew from the race, instead opting to run for reelection to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[15]

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 7

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

House of Representatives District 134 Special Election Results (2012)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie	6,057	59.9
	Democratic	Patrick Slattery	4,052	40.1
Total votes			10,109	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary Results (2012)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie	5,475	86.2
	Republican	Arlene Dabrow	876	13.8
Total votes			6,351	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2012)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	22,360	59.6
	Democratic	John Reynard	15,159	40.4
Total votes			37,519	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2014)^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	14,448	100.0
Total votes			14,448	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2016)^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	25,676	100.0
Total votes			25,676	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary Results (2018)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	3,347	71.2
	Republican	Ronald Beitler	1,351	28.8
Total votes			4,698	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2018)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	16,237	57.3
	Democratic	Thomas Applebach	12,107	42.7
Total votes			28,344	100.0

House of Representatives District 134 General Results (2020)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	21,532	61.7
	Democratic	Marc Basist	13,388	38.3
Total votes			39,103	100.0

House of Representatives District 187 Primary Results (2022)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	5,625	61.3
	Republican	Gary Day (incumbent)	3,548	38.7
Total votes			11,990	100.0

House of Representatives District 187 General Results (2022)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie (incumbent)	22,990	100.0
Total votes			22,990	100.0

Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District Republican Primary Results (2024)^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Mackenzie	23,554	42.6
	Republican	Kevin Dellicker	18,829	34.0
	Republican	Maria Montero	12,946	23.4
Total votes			55,329	100.0

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References

1. "Pennsylvania New Members 2025". The Hill. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
2. "Representative Ryan E. Mackenzie's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
3. "Ryan E. Mackenzie". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
4. "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.
5. Weber, Lindsay; Pelekis, Andreas. "2024 Lehigh Valley Congress election results: Susan Wild concedes to Ryan Mackenzie". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
6. "Ryan E. Mackenzie". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
7. Stemrich, Ben (December 9, 2020). "Pa. Republican Lawmakers Haven't Given Up Blocking Biden". PBS39. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
8. 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.
9. "International Relations Caucus Launched in Pennsylvania House of Representatives". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
10. "Representative Ryan E. Mackenzie". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
11. "Meet Ryan Mackenzie". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
12. "Pennsylvania state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie runs to replace Congressman Charlie Dent".
13. Brelje, Beth (March 3, 2018). "State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie quits Congressional race". Reading Eagle. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
14. "State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie files to run for 7th Congressional seat in 2022". The Morning Call. November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
15. "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.
16. Ulrich, Steve (July 31, 2023). "Ryan Mackenzie Announces Candidacy For PA-07 Seat". Politics PA. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
17. Ulrich, Steve (March 6, 2024). "PA-07: Lehigh Valley GOP Congressional Hopefuls Focus on Policy in Debates". PoliticsPA. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
18. 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.
19. "2014 General Election Official Returns". PA Department of State.
20. "2016 General Election Official Returns". PA Department of State.
21. "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
22. "Ryan Mackenzie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

External links

• Campaign website

• Profile at Vote Smart
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• State Representative Ryan Mackenzie: official caucus site
• Ryan Mackenzie (R): official PA House site

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Susan Wild	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district Taking office 2025	Elect