Mary Gay Scanlon
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 45% from PACs and 55% from individuals.
55% individuals45% PACs0% other
$991K
raised
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Pennsylvania · U.S. House · District 05 · 2026
Pennsylvania District 05 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Pennsylvania District 05 House race
Mary Gay Scanlon has raised more than 107 times the next candidate.
Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon has raised about $991K, more than 107 times any rival.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
NM
Nicholas Manganaro
RR · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $6K on hand from $9K raised.
42% individuals0% PACs58% other
$9K
raised
JB
Joshua Brown
RR · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$4K
raised
MJ
Melvin Johnakin
DD · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
MJ
Melvin Johnakin
RR · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$89K
Labor / Unions$48K
Law & Lobbying$18K
Banking & Financial$12K
Real Estate & Construction$9K
Transportation$7K
Defense & Aerospace$7K
Ideological / Leadership$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- BALLARD SPAHR LLP · company$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- CENCORA, INC. PAC · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · pac$10K
- MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND · pac$10K
- SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$9K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
45%54%
45% PACs54% individuals1% other
The incumbent's record
Mary Gay Scanlon is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$10M
$4.7M - $16M. up $5.2M since 2018.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Rules
- House Committee on the Judiciary
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$89K
Labor / Unions$48K
Law & Lobbying$18K
Banking & Financial$12K
Real Estate & Construction$9K
Transportation$7K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Mary Gay Scanlon D · incumbent | vs | NM Nicholas Manganaro R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $991K | Raised | $9K |
| $449K | Cash on hand | $6K |
| 45% | From PACs | 0% |
| 55% | From individuals | 42% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |