Ryan Mackenzie

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 Bachelor of Science degree in finance and international business in 2004. He obtained an Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 2010.

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.

During the 2023-24 legislative session, Mackenzie was the Republican chair of the Labor and Industry Committee. He also served as co-chair of the International Relations Caucus. 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. He has said that his top priorities include "creating jobs, protecting taxpayers, strengthening education, and reforming government".

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

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

2022

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

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. 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.

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

Tenure

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

Committee assignments

For the 119th Congress:

• Committee on Education and Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (Chair)
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific
  • Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
• Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology

Electoral history

References

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