Mary Isaacson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 175th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded byMichael H. O'Brien
Personal details
Born (1970-11-15) November 15, 1970 (age 53)
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChris
Children2
Residence(s)Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationFarmingdale State College (AS)
State University of New York at Oneonta (BS)

MaryLouise Isaacson (born November 15, 1970) is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 175th district since 2019.

Early life and education

Isaacson was born on November 15, 1970, in Rockville Centre, New York. She graduated from Massapequin High School in 1988. In 1990, Isaacson received her Associate degree in early childhood development from State University of New York at Farmingdale. She earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from State University of New York at Oneonta in 1992.[1]

Political career

From 2006 to 2018, Isaacson served as chief of staff to Pennsylvania State Representative Michael H. O'Brien. At the same time, she served on the Democratic Committee of Philadelphia. Isaacson also served on the Democratic State Committee of Pennsylvania starting in 2010.[1] Because of health issues, O'Brien filed paper work to remove his name from the 2018 general election ballot. Isaacson was chosen by the Philadelphia Democratic Committee to replace him.[2] She won the general election that year and was reelected in 2020 and 2022.[1]

Personal life

Isaacson and her husband, Chris, have two children. The family lives in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia[3]

Electoral history

2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 175[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic MaryLouise Isaacson Unopposed
Total votes 24,538 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic primary election, District 175[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic MaryLouise Isaacson 5,361 37.36
Democratic Vanessa McGrath 4,253 29.64
Democratic Jeff Dempsey 2,943 20.51
Democratic Andre del Valle 1,779 12.40
Write-in 14 0.10
Total votes 14,350 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 175[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic MaryLouise Isaacson 30,233 99.05
Write-in 291 0.95
Total votes 30,524 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 175[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic MaryLouise Isaacson 23,904 99.13
Write-in 211 0.87
Total votes 24,115 100.00

References

  1. ^ a b c "MaryLouise Isaacson". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ Brennan, Kelly (July 23, 2018). "Democratic ward leaders pick State Rep. O'Brien's chief of staff to succeed him". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Rep. Mary Isaacson's Biography". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "2018 General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Official Returns PHILADELPHIA". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. July 10, 2020. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 27, 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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