2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Marylouise Isaacson

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Mary received her bachelor’s in Political Science from State University of New York at Oneonta, an A.S. in Early Childhood Education from State University of New York at Farmingdale and is certified by the Temple Real Estate Institute.

About – MARY ISAACSON FOR PA

Mary resides in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia where she raised her two children, Sophia and Oscar.

Marylouise Isaacson earned an associate degree in early childhood education from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Oneonta. She lives in Northern Liberties and raised two children.

Prior to becoming state legislator, Mary served 12 years as Chief of Staff for the late State Representative Mike O’Brien, working alongside him to serve constituents and identify ways to improve life in the 175th and advance an agenda that puts people before special interests.

She also supported the quality of life of local residents as a coordinator of zoning and land practice at a law firm in Philadelphia prior to joining the 175th District Office.

Marylouise Isaacson previously served as chief of staff for State Representative Mike O’Brien and as a coordinator of zoning and land practice at a Philadelphia law firm.

Mary Isaacson was elected state representative for the 175th District in Philadelphia in November 2018, serving the areas of the River Wards along the Delaware River from Old Richmond to Queen Village and points in between including Chinatown and historic Washington Square.

### State Representative Mary Isaacson

I have represented the 175th District as state representative since 2019, and prior to that, for 12 years as staff.

MARY ISAACSON FOR PA – Running to continue to represent PA's 175th District.

Marylouise currently serves as the state representative for the 175th District. She was elected in November 2018.

##### ENVIRONMENT

  * Move PA to Renewable Energy
  * Protect Our Clean Drinking Water
  * Hold corporate polluters accountable
  * Require Gas Drillers to Pay a Fair Tax
  * Make Certain that Green Jobs are Blue Jobs
  * Protect Children from Childhood Lead Poisoning and Dangerous Toxins

Issues – MARY ISAACSON FOR PA

I am an education advocate (supporting our public schools, community colleges, and access to affordable higher education) and environmentalist.

I will never stop fighting for constitutional equality, the protection of Roe in our state, and workers’ rights to unionize. I believe in good government, affordable healthcare, paid family and medical leave, and the humane treatment of animals.

Calls for requiring gas drillers to pay a fair tax.

Pledges to defend workers' rights to unionize.

- Calls for requiring gas drillers to pay a fair tax.
- Advocates for green, union jobs.
- Pledges to defend workers' rights to unionize.

Economy

I will never stop fighting for constitutional equality, the protection of Roe in our state, and workers’ rights to unionize. I believe in good government, affordable healthcare, paid family and medical leave, and the humane treatment of animals.

##### EQUALITY

  * Fight for Reproductive Access & Choice
  * Strive for Equal Pay Legislation
  * Stand Up for Working Families and Mothers
  * Provide Paid Family & Medical Leave
  * Eradicate Rape Culture & Sexual Harassment with Strong Policy
  * Protect the LGBTQ Community
  * Implement and Uphold Anti-Discrimination Laws

Supports affordable healthcare and paid family and medical leave.

- Supports affordable healthcare and paid family and medical leave.

Healthcare

##### EDUCATION

  * Fully (and fairly!) Fund Our Public Schools
  * Fix Crumbling School Infrastructure
  * Reform Charter Schools
  * Support and Pay our Teachers
  * Make College Affordable
  * Reduce Student Debt

Advocates for fully and fairly funding public schools.

Calls for repairs to crumbling school infrastructure.

Advocates for making college affordable and reducing student debt.

- Advocates for fully and fairly funding public schools.
- Calls for repairs to crumbling school infrastructure.
- Calls for charter-school reform.
- Supports paying and supporting teachers.
- Advocates for making college affordable and reducing student debt.

Education

Advocates for transitioning Pennsylvania to renewable energy.

Supports protecting clean drinking water.

Calls for holding corporate polluters accountable.

Calls for protecting children from lead poisoning and dangerous toxins.

- Advocates for transitioning Pennsylvania to renewable energy.
- Supports protecting clean drinking water.
- Calls for holding corporate polluters accountable.
- Calls for protecting children from lead poisoning and dangerous toxins.

Energy & the Environment

##### GUN CONTROL

  * Ban Assault Weapons and Bump Stocks
  * Fight for a “Red Flag” Law
  * Support Thorough Background Checks
  * Destroy Guns Previously Used in Crimes

Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks.

Supports thorough background checks for gun purchases.

Calls for destroying guns previously used in crimes.

- Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks.
- Advocates for a red-flag law.
- Supports thorough background checks for gun purchases.
- Calls for destroying guns previously used in crimes.

Public Safety

##### GOOD GOVERNMENT
& REFORM

  * Enact Campaign Finance Reform
  * Ensure free and fair elections
  * Implement open primaries and ranked choice voting
  * Use Merit Based Selection for Judges
  * Put Forth Bans on Gifts

Supports open primaries and ranked-choice voting.

Advocates for selecting judges based on merit.

- Calls for campaign-finance reform.
- Supports free and fair elections.
- Supports open primaries and ranked-choice voting.
- Advocates for selecting judges based on merit.

Voting & Elections

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives