| Ryan Mackenzie | |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| Term Start1: | May 8, 2012 |
| Predecessor1: | Doug Reichley |
| Birth Date: | 3 August 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Mother: | Milou Mackenzie |
| Father: | Charles Mackenzie |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | New York University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Ryan Edward Mackenzie (born August 3, 1982) is an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he represents the 187th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1] [2] Before redistricting, he represented the 134th District. He is the 2024 Republican nominee for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.
His mother is Milou Mackenzie, who is also a Lehigh Valley-area Republican state representative, in the 131st district. They are the first mother-son pair to simultaneously serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3]
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.[4]
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.
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.[5] 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.[6] He has said that his top priorities include "creating jobs, protecting taxpayers, strengthening education, and reforming government".[7]
In 2017, Mackenzie announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district in 2018.[8] He withdrew from the race in March 2018 when the state Supreme Court created new district lines.[9]
In 2021, Mackenzie briefly ran for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.[10] He withdrew from the race, instead opting to run for reelection to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[11]
In July 2023, Mackenzie again announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, this time for the 2024 election.[12] During his campaign, he has called the issue of immigration a "top priority." He has also voiced support for the Israeli military campaign against Hamas. Mackenzie opposes further aid to Ukraine amid the continuing Russian invasion.[13]
On April 23, 2024, Mackenzie won the Republican nomination for the seat, defeating Kevin Dellicker and Maria Montero.[14]
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