Mary Isaacson | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 175th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael H. O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1970 Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chris |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Farmingdale 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | MaryLouise Isaacson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 24,538 | 100.00 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | MaryLouise Isaacson | 30,233 | 99.05 | |
| Write-in | 291 | 0.95 | ||
| Total votes | 30,524 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | MaryLouise Isaacson | 23,904 | 99.13 | |
| Write-in | 211 | 0.87 | ||
| Total votes | 24,115 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "MaryLouise Isaacson". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rep. Mary Isaacson's Biography". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "2018 General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Official Returns PHILADELPHIA". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "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) - ^ "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) - ^ "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.
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