Iran, gas prices, daylight savings. Here is what Rep. Ryan Mackenzie had to say in his latest telephone town hallRep. Ryan Mackenzie, facing a tough battle for reelection in November, touched on the Iran war, gas prices and other difficult political issues in his third telephone town hall of his congressional term. Jul 23 26July 23, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Bob Brooks outraises Ryan Mackenzie in latest quarter, but Mackenzie still holds cash advantage. Here’s a closer look at their fundraisingA look at how much Democrat Bob Brooks and Republican Ryan Mackenzie raised this spring in the race for the hotly contested 7th Congressional District. Jul 21 26July 21, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Ryan Mackenzie, at housing-focused visit in Bethlehem with Trump official, ‘confident’ that stalled housing bill will become lawU.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner joined Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Bethlehem to tout two projects bringing much-needed additional housing to the city. Jul 08 26July 08, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Trump Cabinet members, in meeting with Ryan Mackenzie, vow to address rising costs for struggling Lehigh Valley farmersTwo prominent members of Trump’s cabinet fielded questions from Lehigh Valley farmers feeling crunched by the rising cost of fertilizer and diesel due to the war in Iran at a Tuesday panel event. May 28 26May 28, 2026Article at The Morning Call
How Bob Brooks decisively won a competitive primary for the Lehigh Valley’s seat in Congress — and what it means in NovemberHere is how Bob Brooks decisively won the Democratic Primary for Congress in the Lehigh Valley, and how he could fare in November in one of the most competitive and consequential House races in the country. May 22 26May 22, 2026Article at The Morning Call
What to know about Tuesday’s Pa. House special election in Lehigh County, which could sway control of chamberTwo candidates are facing off Tuesday in a highly consequential Pa. state House special election in the heart of Allentown. Feb 24 26February 24, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Who’s funding Lehigh Valley’s congressional race? Where candidates’ money is coming from, and how it’s being spentThe race is considered one of the most competitive in the country and could determine which party has control of the House of Representatives next year. Feb 09 26February 09, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Ryan Mackenzie reacts to Jerome Powell probe, ICE shooting as he touts first-year accomplishmentsRep. Ryan Mackenzie’s comments came during a news conference that the Republican congressman called to tout his legislative record at the one-year mark of his first term in office. Jan 12 26January 12, 2026Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Political ad that claims no cuts to Medicaid under Big Beautiful Bill misleadingA political ad appearing in the Lehigh Valley claiming there are no cuts to Medicaid under the One Big Beautiful Bill is misleading. Dec 12 25December 12, 2025Article at The Morning Call
Ryan Mackenzie joins effort to force House vote on extending Obamacare subsidies as Senate rejects competing plansLehigh Valley Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie has joined an effort to force a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, bucking GOP leadership. Any plan may be dead in the Senate. Dec 11 25December 11, 2025Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Ryan Mackenzie did not ‘vote to kick 1.4 million’ illegal immigrants off of Medicaid, as ad suggestsThe ad features “Chuck,” who is identified in a chyron as a homicide detective. In the ad, Chuck says he has been “on the job” for 28 years and takes pride in his work. Oct 08 25October 08, 2025Article at The Morning Call
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: Ryan Mackenzie says tax cuts deliver ‘commonsense solutions’ as opponents criticize Medicaid, SNAP cutsU.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie joined the vast majority of House Republicans in voting in favor of President Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package early Thursday morning, which now needs approval in the Senate in order to become law. May 22 25May 22, 2025Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Anti-Susan Wild ad attacking her legal work still misses crucial contextAn ad first run in 2022 criticizes Susan Wild’s representation of the nonprofit KidsPeace. It lacks context. Oct 26 24October 26, 2024Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Ads that claim Ryan Mackenzie wants to cut Social Security, Medicare lack critical contextAds that claim Republican congressional candidate Ryan Mackenzie wants to cut Social Security and Medicare are lacking important context. Oct 25 24October 25, 2024Article at The Morning Call
Susan Wild raises 4 times more campaign cash than Ryan Mackenzie. See their top donors.The latest campaign finance reports are in, and show Democrat Susan Wild out-fundraising Republican Ryan Mackenzie. Oct 17 24October 17, 2024Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Anti-Susan Wild ad, which criticizes her record on immigration, lacks important contextAd Watch is a fact checking column that looks at political attack ads in Pennsylvania’s 7th district. A recent anti-Susan Wild ad is misleading. Sep 18 24September 18, 2024Article at The Morning Call
Ad Watch: Susan Wild ad misleads on Ryan Mackenzie’s IVF stanceA Susan Wild ad implies that her Republican opponent Ryan Mackenzie opposes access to IVF treatment. The ad is misleading. Sep 18 24September 18, 2024Article at The Morning Call
This rural county will play a key role in the Lehigh Valley’s race for Congress. Where do Carbon County’s voters stand?One of the most closely watched races for Congress in Pennsylvania could be determined by a lightly populated rural county just north of the Lehigh Valley. Carbon County, population 63,964, became part of the 7th Congressional District… Oct 23 22October 23, 2022Article at The Morning Call
