Ryan Mackenzie

Ryan Mackenzie is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, which includes the Lehigh Valley.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) walks Dec. 18, 2025, towards the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers were set to head home the same day leaving unresolved the expiration of pandemic-era Obamacare health care subsidies. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Opinion: America needs genuine health care policy reform

December 22, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: The American people are getting tired of seeing health care used as a political football

President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the "one, big beautiful bill" into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn. Pennsylvania lawmakers say it's taking time to go through the 860-page measure to find out what all it means to Pennsylvania and all states. (Getty Images North America/TNS)

Opinion from Ryan Mackenzie: Here’s why I supported the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

July 24, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: The goal: build a safer, more prosperous country by cutting taxes for all Americans, protecting our communities, enacting commonsense government reforms, and investing in the future.

Cutting the nation debt, lowering the price of consumer goods and controlling illegal immigration should be priorities for Congress, the author asserts. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Your View: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie outlines his priorities for 2025

January 6, 2025 at 12:18 p.m.

Opinion: With the election behind us, and a lot of work ahead of us, now is a good time to reflect upon where we’ve been and where we’re going as...

Your View: I will not support a federal abortion ban

October 11, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: I have been clear throughout this campaign that I will not support a federal abortion ban

People vote at Schnecksville Fire Co. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Schnecksville. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Your View from Ryan Mackenzie: Restoring faith in election process vital to our democracy

October 10, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: It’s essential to treat our elections with the respect and seriousness they deserve — requiring strong and clear protections, fair rules, effective management and transparency.

A Border Patrol agent watches June 15, 2021, as migrants walk across the Rio Grande on their way to turn themselves in upon crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP photo)

Your View from Ryan Mackenzie: Stronger border security first step in solving immigration problem

October 9, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: The record-breaking catastrophe at our Southern border has had devastating consequences for our communities.

Sharon and Felix Martinez of Allentown shop and prepare to pay for their groceries Wednesday, July 10, 2024, each with a $59.08 gift voucher given to them by The Libre Initiative, a nonprofit affiliated with Republican mega-donor Charles Koch, that aims to attract Latino voters to the Republican Party. The first 100 shoppers during the event at Bravo Meat Market in Allentown received the vouchers to provide relief from the higher cost of groceries due to inflation. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Your View from Ryan Mackenzie: Government spending failed to help most Americans

October 8, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

Opinion: I’ll work to scrap the corporate handouts and wasteful spending, and return the savings to middle-class families and seniors. I’ll fight to reduce costs for working families and retirees,...

Election 2024 Your View by Ryan Mackenzie: My experience in Harrisburg will help me address illegal immigration, economy

April 4, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

Opinion: As a dedicated public servant with a history of reforming government, protecting taxpayers and securing our communities, I am raising my hand to serve in Congress because I’m uniquely...

Migrants reach through a border wall for clothing handed out by volunteers, as they wait between two border walls to apply for asylum in May in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP Photo)

Your View: Biden, Wild are playing politics with the border

October 22, 2023 at 2:39 p.m.

Opinion: While we certainly need to reform our legal immigration system, we should reject the notion from establishment politicians who continue to say that comprehensive immigration reform — dealing with...

State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh, talks Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at a news conference about a package of bills intended to reduce taxes to provide relief for Pennsylvanians amid high inflation. (Sean Malak/PA House Republican Caucus)

Your View from a Lehigh Valley lawmaker: Pa. should make these tax changes to help people deal with inflation

April 8, 2023 at 3:56 p.m.

Inflation seems to be out of control, but the state of Pennsylvania can do something to help families.

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