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Susan Wild (née Ellis; born June 7, 1957) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 2018 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompasses the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, and includes Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Bangor. Wild was narrowly defeated by Republican Ryan Mackenzie in 2024.[1]

Key Information

Wild spent the last two months of 2018 as the member for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district after Charlie Dent, former U.S. representative for the district, resigned in 2018. She co-chaired the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force and was vice chair of both the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. She was the first woman to represent the Lehigh Valley in Congress.[2]

Early life and education

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Wild was born to a Jewish family on June 7, 1957 in West Germany, the daughter of Norman Leith, a member of the U.S. Air Force, and Susan Stimus Ellis, a journalist.[3][4] Wild was born on Wiesbaden Air Force Base in Hesse, West Germany, where her father was then stationed. She also lived in France, California, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C.[5]

Career

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In 1976, Wild volunteered to work for Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign.[5] She attended American University, where she graduated in 1978.[6] She earned her Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in 1982,[7] where she studied under John Banzhaf.[5]

In 1999, Wild became a partner at the law firm Gross McGinley.[8]

In 2013, Wild ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.[9] In 2015, she was appointed solicitor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, the first woman to hold the position.[10][11]

U.S. House of Representatives

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2018 election

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See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 7

On December 31, 2017, Wild resigned as City Solicitor to campaign to succeed retiring U.S. representative Charlie Dent, a Republican, in the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018[12] in Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, which had been represented by a Republican for seven terms. She won the six-candidate Democratic Party primary with 33% of the vote, narrowly defeating Northampton County district attorney John Morganelli. In the 2018 general election, she defeated Republican Lehigh County county commissioner Marty Nothstein, winning 54.5% of the vote to Nothstein's 43.5%.[13][14][15][16]

2018 special election

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See also: 2018 Pennsylvania's 7th and 15th congressional district special elections § District 15

On the same day, Wild also ran in a separate special election for the balance of the term of Dent, who resigned in May 2018 after announcing he would not run for reelection,[17][18] winning the 15th congressional district's special election with 130,353 votes to Nothstein's 129,593.[19][20]

There was a closer margin in the special election largely because the former 15th district, which was thrown out by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in February 2018, stretched from the Lehigh Valley into heavier Republican regions of the state between Lebanon and Harrisburg, by way of a tendril in Berks County. The new 7th district is a more compact district centered in the Lehigh Valley, and including a sliver of the Poconos.[citation needed]

2020 election

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See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 7

Wild ran for reelection to a second term. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary[21] and faced former Lehigh County commissioner Lisa Scheller[22] in the general election. Wild defeated Scheller with 51.9% of the vote, less than was expected.[23]

2022 election

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See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 7

Following the 2020 census, Wild was redistricted into a more competitive congressional seat. She was criticized by some district residents when she said of her new district, "Carbon County has many attributes, but it is a county that—although it was once an Obama county—it since has become a Trump county. I'm not quite sure what was in their heads because the people of Carbon County are exactly the kind of people who should not be voting for a Donald Trump, but I guess I might have to school them on that a little bit. But most of all, it is a very rural county."[24]

In a rematch of the 2020 election, Wild narrowly defeated Scheller by 51% to 49%.[25]

2024 election

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See also: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 7

Wild ran for reelection in 2024, and was defeated by Republican Ryan Mackenzie, a Pennsylvania State Representative.[26][1]

Following her defeat in the 2024 election, Wild was traced as the source of House Committee on Ethics media leaks related to the committee's investigation of former U.S. representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). "Any leaks from members and staff are a violation of the committee’s rules: Individuals on the panel take an oath swearing they will not disclose unauthorized information," The Hill reported in covering the leaks.[27]

Tenure

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Wild speaking with media in Allentown
Wild (right) visiting Lehigh Heavy Forge with then U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh

In March 2021, Wild co-sponsored a resolution to expel U.S. representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, saying that Greene "advocated violence against our peers, the Speaker and our government".[28]

As of November 2022, Wild had voted in line with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time.[29] In the 117th Congress, Wild voted with House speaker Nancy Pelosi 100% of the time.[30]

Elder policy

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In March 2020, Wild co-sponsored a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act for five years with a 35% increase in funding, which then President Donald Trump signed into law in March.[31]

Firearms

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In July 2022, Wild voted for H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, a bill that would have banned various guns, including AR-15s.[32][33]

Foreign affairs

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Wild was critical of Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, which she characterized as "far-right", "misogynistic", "homophobic" and "anti-immigrant". In March 2019, she and 29 other Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo, which read in part, "Since the election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as president, we have been particularly alarmed by the threat Bolsonaro's agenda poses to the LGBTQ+ community and other minority communities, women, labor activists, and political dissidents in Brazil. We are deeply concerned that, by targeting hard-won political and social rights, Bolsonaro is endangering Brazil's long-term democratic future."[34]

In 2023, Wild voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[35][36]

In February 2023, Wild signed a letter urging President Biden to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.[37]

Healthcare

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On January 31, 2023, Wild voted against H.R.497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill that would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.[38][39] The following day, on February 1, 2023, Wild voted against a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.[40][41]

Immigration

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In 2019, Wild voted against allowing victims of crimes by illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities to report the incident to the Department of Homeland Security.[42] On February 9, 2023, Wild also voted against H.J. Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 which condemns the District of Columbia's plan that would allow noncitizen voting in local elections.[43][better source needed][44]

Impeachment of Donald Trump

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Wild voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.[45]

Committee assignments

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Caucus memberships

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Electoral history

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Democratic primary results (2018)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Wild 15,001 33.3
Democratic John Morganelli 13,565 30.1
Democratic Greg Edwards 11,510 25.6
Democratic Roger Ruggles 2,443 5.4
Democratic Rick Daugherty 1,718 3.8
Democratic David Clark 766 1.7
Total votes 45,003 100.0
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Wild 140,813 53.5
Republican Marty Nothstein 114,437 43.5
Libertarian Tim Silfies 8,011 3.0
Total votes 263,261 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
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Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 2018 (special)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Susan Wild 130,353 48.54% +10.52%
Republican Marty Nothstein 129,594 48.26% −10.13%
Libertarian Tim Silfies 8,579 3.19% −0.40%
Total votes 268,526 100.0% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic primary results (2020)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Wild 76,878 100
Total votes 76,878 100.0
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Wild 195,713 51.9
Republican Lisa Scheller 181,569 48.1
Total votes 377,282 100.0
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Wild 151,364 51.0
Republican Lisa Scheller 145,527 49.0
Total votes 296,891 100.0
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 203,688 50.5%
Democratic Susan Wild 199,626 49.5%
Total votes 403,314 100.0

Personal life

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Wild married Russell Wild in 1981. They divorced in 2003 after 22 years of marriage. They have two adult children. Following her divorce, Wild reunited with Kerry Acker, who remained her life partner until his death by suicide on May 25, 2019.[56] She lives in South Whitehall Township, located west of Allentown.[5]

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Susan Ellis Wild (born June 7, 1957) is an American attorney and former Democratic politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 2018 to 2025. Born at Wiesbaden Air Force Base in West Germany to a U.S. Air Force family, Wild grew up in a military household that moved frequently before she settled in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region, where she established a legal practice after earning a B.A. from American University in 1978 and a J.D. She became the first woman to serve as solicitor for Allentown, Pennsylvania, from 2015 to 2018, handling the city's chief legal responsibilities amid local governance challenges. Wild entered via a special election victory on November 6, 2018, flipping the Republican-held seat vacated by and becoming the first woman to represent the in the . She retained the competitive district through the 2020 and 2022 cycles but lost re-election in 2024 to Republican Ryan Mackenzie by a narrow margin in a race marked by national partisan shifts. During her tenure, Wild focused on bipartisan efforts, co-introducing legislation such as the Advocates for Families Act to support families and bills expanding specialized education support in schools. She also held key committee roles, including ranking member on the Ethics Committee, overseeing investigations into member conduct. Wild's congressional record included advocacy for resources, informed by her experiences during the , 2021, Capitol events, but drew controversy for personal posts, such as labeling a constituent a "homophobic bigot" after a interaction, prompting backlash and her decision to lock her account. Her career reflects a transition from local legal service to national politics in a swing district, where empirical voting patterns showed her vulnerability to economic and cultural voter priorities favoring Republican challengers in 2024.

Early Life and Education

Childhood and Family Origins

Susan Wild was born Susan Ellis on June 7, 1957, at Base in , where her father was stationed as a U.S. . Her father, Norman Leith, was a career pilot who had served in and the . Her mother, Susan Stimus Ellis, worked as a . Wild grew up in a military family, which entailed frequent relocations due to her father's assignments. As a young child, she lived in and before returning to the , where the family resided on various bases. This nomadic upbringing exposed her to diverse environments early on, shaped by the demands of .

Academic and Early Professional Training

Wild earned a degree in and from in 1978. She subsequently attended , where she received her in 1982. At GW Law, Wild studied antitrust law under Professor Roger E. Schechter, though she later noted that the field's theoretical emphasis at the time dissuaded her from specializing in it professionally. She also credited Professor John F. Banzhaf III's teachings on and litigation, including cases involving gender discrimination, as influential in shaping her approach to advocacy. Following graduation, Wild entered private legal practice as a civil litigator and trial lawyer, relocating to Pennsylvania's . She began practicing there in 1988, focusing on , , and representing clients in adversarial proceedings. Wild attained as a civil trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, reflecting her emphasis on courtroom and trial work in her early career.

Pre-Political Career

Susan Wild began her legal career in in 1988 upon relocating to the after six years practicing in She joined the Allentown-based firm Gross McGinley, LLP, where she focused on litigation, including the defense of healthcare practitioners and hospitals against malpractice claims, as well as representation of municipalities and public officials in civil matters. Her practice emphasized general litigation, , and . Wild advanced to partner at Gross McGinley in 1999, a position she held until 2018. During her tenure, she earned recognition as one of Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers for nine consecutive years and was named to the list of the state's Top 50 Female Attorneys in 2013. In January 2015, Wild was appointed as the first woman to serve as City Solicitor for , acting as the city's chief legal officer until December 2017. In this role, she provided legal counsel to city officials on municipal governance, contracts, and litigation, while continuing elements of her private practice expertise in representation.

Civic and Community Roles

Prior to her congressional campaigns, Susan Wild served as City Solicitor for , from January 2015 to December 2017, marking her as the first woman appointed to the position following unanimous confirmation by the City Council. In this role, she functioned as the city's chief legal officer, managing legal affairs including litigation, contracts, and compliance amid challenges such as the federal corruption investigation of then-Mayor Ed Pawlowski, during which she advised on ethical obligations while maintaining the office's independence. Wild also engaged in through board directorships in local nonprofit organizations. She served on the boards of the Jewish Federation of the , which supports Jewish community programs and advocacy; the Program for Women & Families, focused on reproductive health and women's services; Second Harvest Food Bank, addressing food insecurity in the region; and the Civic Theatre of Allentown, promoting arts and cultural education. These roles underscored her involvement in social welfare, cultural, and humanitarian efforts in the over more than two decades. Her contributions to community organizations earned recognition, including selection as a 2016 Lehigh Valley Woman of Influence by Lehigh Valley Business for her volunteer leadership and . Wild additionally supported local animal rescue initiatives, reflecting broader civic engagement in the area where she raised her family.

Political Rise and U.S. House Elections

2018 Special and General Elections

Republican U.S. Representative resigned effective May 12, 2018, creating a vacancy in under the pre-redistricting boundaries for the remainder of the 115th Congress. A special election was held concurrently with the general election on November 6, 2018. Separately, Pennsylvania's congressional map had been redrawn earlier that year by the to remedy partisan , establishing a new 7th district encompassing the region for the full term beginning in the 116th Congress. In the May 15, 2018, Democratic primary for the new 7th district nomination—which applied to both the general and, by extension, positioned Wild for the special—attorney and former Allentown city solicitor Susan Wild prevailed over state Representative Greg Vitali, Matt Darragh, and others, capturing approximately 35% of the vote in a crowded field. On the Republican side, former Olympic cyclist Marty Nothstein narrowly defeated businessman Dean Browning in the primary for the 7th district, winning by fewer than 300 votes. Nothstein was subsequently selected by Republican conferees as the nominee for the 15th district special . Wild defeated Nothstein in both contests on November 6. In the special election for the 15th district, she secured victory by a margin of 65 votes—73,316 (50.0%) to 73,251 (50.0%)—after provisional and mail-in ballots were tallied over several days, marking one of the closest congressional races in that cycle. In the general election for the 7th district, Wild received 156,423 votes (50.9%) to Nothstein's 150,968 (49.1%), with Libertarian Tim Silfies taking the remainder; this outcome flipped the district from Republican control. Wild was sworn into office on November 9, 2018, becoming the first woman to represent the in Congress.

2020 and 2022 Elections

In the 2020 elections, incumbent Democrat Susan Wild won re-election to on November 3, 2020, defeating Republican nominee . Wild received 219,339 votes, or 56.8 percent of the total, while Parker obtained 166,788 votes, or 43.2 percent, yielding a margin of 52,551 votes. Parker, a businessman and veteran, had secured the Republican nomination by defeating primary challengers, including business executive Lisa Scheller, in the June 2, 2020, primary. Wild advanced unopposed in the Democratic primary. The contest occurred amid national debates over the response, economic recovery, and health care policy, with Wild emphasizing her support for pandemic relief measures and Parker critiquing government overreach. Pennsylvania's congressional map was redrawn following the and litigation over claims, slightly altering the 7th district's boundaries to include more of Lehigh and counties while retaining its competitive status. In the 2022 cycle, Wild won the Democratic primary unopposed on May 17, 2022. She faced Republican Lisa Scheller, who prevailed in the GOP primary against state representative Ryan Mackenzie and others, in the general election on November 8, 2022. Wild secured victory with 152,087 votes (51.0 percent) to Scheller's 145,250 (48.7 percent), a narrow margin of 6,837 votes out of approximately 298,000 cast. The race, one of Pennsylvania's most expensive House contests at nearly $14 million in total spending, centered on inflation, public safety, and reproductive rights following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, with Scheller portraying Wild as insufficiently independent from Democratic leadership and Wild touting bipartisan votes on infrastructure and veterans' issues. Despite national Republican gains in the midterms, Wild held the seat in this bellwether district.

2024 Election and Defeat

In the 2024 election for , incumbent Democrat Susan Wild sought a fourth term against Republican state Representative Ryan Mackenzie. The district, encompassing the region including Lehigh, , Carbon, and parts of Monroe counties, had been narrowly held by Wild since her 2018 special election victory, with her 2022 reelection margin standing at just 5,837 votes. The race drew significant national attention as a competitive swing district, with campaigns focusing on issues such as immigration policy, where Wild and Mackenzie presented contrasting positions—Wild emphasizing bipartisan border security measures while Mackenzie advocated for stricter enforcement and criticized her record on the issue. Wild's campaign significantly outraised and outspent Mackenzie's, reporting four times the haul in the third quarter of alone and overall expenditures contributing to a total race cost approaching $37 million, one of the most expensive contests nationwide. Despite preseason polls, such as a /Morning Call survey in early October showing Wild leading 51% to 45%, the contest proved acrimonious and high-stakes, marked by heavy and attacks on each candidate's legislative records. Wild positioned herself as a moderate Democrat, highlighting her votes for and initiatives beneficial to the district's industrial base, while Mackenzie portrayed her as aligned too closely with national party leadership. On November 5, 2024, Election Day, initial returns indicated a tight race, but as counts progressed, Mackenzie pulled ahead. Wild conceded the following day, November 6, acknowledging the outcome after her GOP challenger appeared poised to secure victory. Final certified results showed Mackenzie receiving 203,688 votes (50.5%) to Wild's 199,626 (49.5%), a margin of 4,062 votes, with all precincts reporting. The defeat represented a Republican pickup, contributing to the party's net gains in the U.S. House amid broader national trends favoring GOP candidates in Pennsylvania. In post-election reflections, Wild attributed the loss in part to the need for Democrats to "reinvent how we campaign," without ruling out future runs.

Congressional Tenure

Committee Assignments and Caucus Involvement

During her tenure in the U.S. from 2019 to January 2025, Susan Wild served on the House Committee on Ethics across the 116th through 118th Congresses, including as ranking Democratic member in the Republican-controlled 118th Congress (2023–2025). In this role, she participated in oversight of congressional misconduct investigations, such as those involving former Representative in 2023. Wild was also assigned to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs starting in the 117th Congress (2021–2023), with service on its Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global , and International Organizations. Her appointment to Foreign Affairs followed a Democratic selection process emphasizing her legal background for international accountability issues. In the 118th Congress, Wild joined the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, serving on its subcommittees for , , Labor, and Pensions, as well as Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. This assignment aligned with her focus on workforce development and health policy in Pennsylvania's district. She did not hold committee leadership positions beyond Ethics ranking membership, reflecting her status as a junior-to-mid-level Democrat in a competitive swing district. Wild participated in several bipartisan and Democratic-leaning caucuses, including the , which promotes market-oriented policies and fiscal responsibility. She co-chaired the Climate Crisis Task Force (formerly known as the Climate Change Task Force), advocating for emissions reductions and clean energy incentives. Other involvements included the (focused on LGBTQ+ issues), the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and as vice chair of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, which emphasizes worker protections and economic equity. These affiliations underscored her alignment with moderate Democratic priorities, though critics noted tensions between her caucus roles and district-level opposition to certain progressive environmental mandates.

Domestic Policy Positions and Votes

Susan Wild consistently voted in alignment with Democratic priorities on domestic policy during her congressional tenure from 2018 to 2025, earning a 6% score from Heritage Action in the 118th Congress for opposing conservative-backed measures on spending restraint and energy production. Her record included support for expanding Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and protections, as evidenced by her participation in 2019 House Democratic efforts to enhance ACA affordability through family subsidy access and her authorship of legislation closing insurance loopholes to reduce premiums. She backed reauthorizations for targeted health programs, such as the Autism CARES Act in December 2024, which passed the House 374-15. On gun regulations, Wild supported enhanced restrictions, voting for the Protecting Our Kids Act package of eight bills in 2022 that imposed red-flag laws, youth purchase limits, and safe storage mandates, and affirming the assault weapons ban in July 2022, stating it would not confiscate existing legally owned firearms. Endorsements from gun safety groups like Giffords and Everytown underscored her advocacy for universal background checks and opposition to absolute gun rights. Wild advocated for expansive access, calling in 2022 for to codify protections federally and supporting unrestricted rights with public funding, while opposing parental notification requirements. Her votes aligned against fetal protection measures, contributing to a pro-choice record tracked by organizations like . She co-sponsored bills like the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act in 2022 to enshrine broad reproductive rights. In economic and fiscal matters, Wild endorsed large-scale spending, including the $900 billion and $1.9 trillion COVID relief packages in 2020 and 2021, and opposed the Limit, Save, Grow Act in April 2023, which sought debt ceiling increases tied to spending cuts. She voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in July 2024, which required citizenship proof for , and supported the American Relief Act of 2025 for economic aid, passing 366-34 in December 2024. Environmental policy saw strong backing from Wild, reflected in her 97% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, with votes for incentives and EPA authority; she supported the WILDL Reauthorization Act in December 2024 for programs, passing 281-140. On crime, she opposed federal death penalty abolition alternatives but voted for the DETECT Act in December 2024 to fund detection tech, passing 404-1. votes included opposition to vouchers and support for the Never Again Act reauthorization in December 2024 for Holocaust programs, passing 402-12.

Foreign Policy Stances

Susan Wild served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee during her congressional tenure, where she focused on issues including U.S. alliances, countering Chinese influence, and humanitarian concerns in conflict zones. She also held a position on the bipartisan , emphasizing accountability for abuses and rule-of-law violations in the . Wild consistently supported U.S. military and economic assistance to following Russia's 2022 , voting in favor of supplemental appropriations such as H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, which provided $40 billion in aid. In April 2024, she backed a $95 billion foreign aid package that allocated $61 billion specifically for , including weapons transfers and economic support, amid debates over ongoing U.S. involvement. Her votes aligned with Democratic leadership's prioritization of bolstering allies against Russian aggression, contrasting with some Republican calls for conditional aid. On the Israel-Hamas conflict, Wild expressed support for 's right to self-defense after the October 7, 2023, attacks, stating she was "outraged, devastated, and heartbroken" by the violence and advocating for continued U.S. aid to . She voted yes on the April 2024 aid package providing $26 billion for , including funding for interceptors and humanitarian relief in Gaza. However, she also called for a temporary cessation of hostilities to enable humanitarian access, co-signing a letter in October 2023 urging a pause in fighting for aid delivery, and later advocating for an "immediate " while reiterating 's defensive rights—positions that drew criticism for appearing inconsistent when separate letters to constituents highlighted differing emphases. Wild adopted a hawkish posture toward , co-introducing the ENFORCE Act in May 2024 to strengthen export controls on critical technologies and prevent their transfer to adversarial nations, building on concerns over of sanctioned goods. She supported H.R. 8035, legislation reinforcing the U.S.- alliance against Chinese threats, and backed efforts to strip China's "developing country" status in international forums to curb unfair trade advantages. Her commission role underscored priorities like monitoring Uyghur forced labor and autonomy erosion, reflecting a broader commitment to countering Beijing's global influence through targeted sanctions and alliances.

Participation in Impeachment Proceedings

Susan Wild voted in favor of both articles of impeachment against President on December 18, 2019, during the House floor proceedings on the first , which centered on allegations of and obstruction of stemming from efforts to withhold aid and investigations into political opponents. Although she had initially refrained from endorsing the inquiry launched in 2019, Wild publicly supported it by early October, stating that her position hinged on the Trump administration's refusal to disclose details of the whistleblower complaint to . Her votes aligned with the Democratic majority, passing Article I () 230–197 and Article II (obstruction of ) 229–198, despite criticism from Republicans who argued the process lacked bipartisan support and overlooked her district's moderate leanings. In the second impeachment proceedings, Wild voted yes on January 13, 2021, for the single article charging Trump with incitement of insurrection, following the Capitol breach by supporters protesting the election certification. The article passed 232–197, with Wild citing the events' gravity as overriding partisan considerations; she had indicated days earlier that she would support if Trump was not removed via the 25th . Wild, who was present in the Capitol during the riot and later described receiving direct threats from rioters targeting members of , emphasized the vote's basis in defending democratic processes rather than routine party alignment. Wild did not serve in a formal role such as manager during either set of proceedings, limiting her participation to , committee review as a member of the House Judiciary Committee at the time of the first , and her floor votes. Her support for both impeachments drew rebukes from Republican opponents in her competitive district, who portrayed it as evidence against her self-described moderate stance.

Legislative Record and Ideological Assessment

Voting Patterns and Scorecards

Susan Wild's congressional voting record demonstrated consistent alignment with Democratic Party positions on major legislation, particularly in support of environmental protections, , and expansive , while opposing conservative priorities on fiscal restraint, election integrity, and border security. In the 118th (2023–2025), she missed 2.5% of roll call votes, a rate comparable to the House median of 2.2%. Her opposition to key conservative bills, such as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on July 10, 2024, which sought proof of citizenship for , contributed to low ratings from right-leaning organizations. Scorecards from ideological advocacy groups highlighted this partisan pattern. Conservative evaluators rated her poorly for supporting measures like the Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on April 20, 2024, which allocated significant foreign aid without corresponding domestic offsets. Progressive groups, conversely, awarded high marks for votes advancing their agendas, including near-unanimous backing of pro-environment bills.
OrganizationScoreFocus AreaSource
for America6% (118th Congress); 2% lifetimeConservative policy
League of Conservation Voters97% (2024); 97% lifetime
99% (2023); 100% lifetime
Wild supported policy reform, earning an "A" grade from NORML for advocating federal legalization, expungement, and social equity provisions. On abortion rights, she voted consistently against restrictions, drawing criticism from pro-life groups like for opposing protections for the unborn and born-alive infants. No favorable ratings were recorded from the NRA, aligning with her backing of legislation in competitive districts.

Claims of Moderation Versus Record

Susan Wild has positioned herself as a moderate Democrat, emphasizing bipartisan efforts in a competitive swing district. She has highlighted membership in groups like the and introduction of cross-party legislation on issues such as college mental health support and in vitro fertilization access. In public statements, Wild has described herself as a "bipartisan congresswoman" proud of representing all constituents regardless of party affiliation. Supporters have cited rankings from the Lugar Center's Bipartisan Index, which measures cross-party cosponsorships and lawmaker bills attracting opposite-party support, placing her among more collaborative House Democrats. However, her legislative voting record aligns closely with progressive Democratic priorities on major policy votes, as evidenced by ideological scorecards. for America, evaluating key conservative positions, assigned Wild a 6% score in the 118th (2023-2024) and a 2% lifetime score, far below the average Democrat and indicating consistent opposition to limited-government measures such as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The League of Conservation Voters rated her at 97% for environmental votes in 2024, reflecting strong support for green energy mandates and restrictions on fossil fuels. Similarly, the labor scorecard gave her a 100% rating in 2023 for pro-union positions. GovTrack's score, derived from cosponsorship patterns, positioned her at approximately 0.3 on a 0-1 scale (0 being most liberal), comparable to mainstream Democrats rather than centrists. On high-profile issues, Wild voted with her party leadership for expansive spending and regulatory bills, including the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan in 2021, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, and the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, which included significant climate and healthcare expansions criticized for contributing to fiscal deficits. She supported both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in 2019 and 2021. While she occasionally broke ranks—such as voting yes on the Laken Riley Act in March 2024 to enhance detention of certain migrant offenders—such instances were outliers amid a pattern of party-line adherence exceeding 95% on partisan votes, per analyses of congressional roll calls. This discrepancy underscores a common dynamic in swing-district Democrats, where rhetorical moderation and procedural bipartisanship contrast with substantive alignment on ideological priorities.

Controversies and Criticisms

Public Statements and Apologies

In January 2024, during a Zoom call with Democrats, U.S. Representative Susan Wild stated she was "dismayed" when Carbon County—a Republican-leaning area where voters had "drank the Trump Kool-Aid"—was added to following 2022 , implying the change complicated her reelection prospects. The remarks, captured on video and publicized by Republican challengers, drew criticism for disparaging constituents in the rural, working-class county, which had supported by a 2-to-1 margin in 2020. On February 1, 2024, Wild issued a apology via a statement to media outlets, asserting the comments had been "taken out of context" and clarifying that her dismay targeted the process's unpredictability rather than voters' preferences, while expressing regret for any offense caused. Republican opponents, including the , dismissed the apology as "forced" and "insincere," citing it as evidence of condescension toward conservative districts and contrasting it with Wild's moderate branding. Similar sentiments appeared in Wild's earlier private remarks reported in July , when she suggested she "might have to school" rural Trump supporters added to her district via , a comment she defended publicly without apology, stating it reflected her intent to engage and educate rather than . These incidents, amplified during her reelection campaign against Ryan Mackenzie, underscored tensions between Wild's portrayal as a bipartisan "problem solver" and perceptions of toward Trump-supporting areas, though local Democratic allies downplayed them as partisan attacks. No further apologies from Wild on these or other public statements were documented through her election defeat.

Ethics and Leak Allegations

In late 2024, Susan Wild, as ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, faced accusations of leaking confidential information related to the panel's investigation into former Representative . The committee had probed allegations against Gaetz, including with a minor, illicit drug use, and acceptance of improper gifts, which Gaetz denied. Wild advocated for public release of the report following Gaetz's from in November 2024, amid partisan deadlock on disclosure, with Republicans opposing release and Democrats, including Wild, supporting it. Leaks of the report's contents, including sworn depositions from witnesses such as the alleged minor involved, surfaced publicly around November 19, 2024, prompting investigations into the source. House Speaker Mike Johnson demanded disciplinary action, stating the leaks were traced to Wild, the committee's top Democrat. Wild was absent from a December 9, 2024, Ethics Committee meeting, with two sources indicating she had acknowledged to the panel being the leaker; Representative Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) served as acting ranking member. Wild did not publicly confirm or deny the acknowledgment, and no formal ethics charges against her were announced by the committee as of the report's eventual release on December 23, 2024. The incident drew criticism for undermining committee confidentiality protocols, with Johnson describing it as a betrayal of process. 's involvement occurred shortly after her electoral defeat on November 5, , ending her congressional tenure, though she retained her committee role until January 3, 2025. Prior to this, no major complaints had been formally lodged against Wild during her House service, though the leak allegations highlighted tensions in bipartisan ethics oversight.

Associations with Progressive Causes

Wild received endorsements from progressive advocacy groups focused on social issues, including the , the nation's largest LGBTQ+ organization, which backed her congressional candidacy in June 2018. She has expressed support for expanding LGBTQ+ rights internationally, cosponsoring the Global Respect Act in June 2019 to promote respect for LGBTQ+ individuals abroad and oppose criminalization of in foreign aid recipient countries. On reproductive rights, Wild has maintained a consistently pro- voting record, opposing measures to restrict access and supporting legislation to codify abortion protections, as documented by pro-life scorecards rating her 0% alignment with anti-abortion positions across multiple Congresses. In 2022, amid debates following the Dobbs decision, she publicly advocated strongly for abortion rights, diverging from her more centrist stances on economic issues. While not a member of the and often aligning with moderates on fiscal and infrastructure matters—such as voting for the bipartisan infrastructure bill in 2021 over progressive demands for concurrent social spending—Wild's engagements on identity-based causes reflect targeted associations with progressive priorities in domains. She has not endorsed ambitious progressive economic proposals like the or Medicare for All, positions typical of swing-district Democrats wary of alienating independent voters.

Electoral History

Susan Wild won a special on November 6, 2018, for to complete the term of resigned Republican , defeating former Olympian Marty Nothstein () by 759 votes after provisional and mail-in ballots were counted, amid initial leads flipping multiple times. On the same date, she secured the full two-year term for the redrawn , again defeating Nothstein with 53.5% of the vote. Wild was reelected to PA-07 in 2020 with 51.9% against businesswoman Lisa Scheller (). She narrowly retained the seat in 2022, prevailing by 5,837 votes (51.0% to 49.0%). In 2024, state representative Ryan Mackenzie () defeated her 50.4% to 49.4%, flipping the district amid a Republican wave.
ElectionDistrictCandidatePartyVotesPercentage
2018 SpecialPA-15D130,35348.5%
Marty NothsteinR129,59448.3%
Tim SilfiesL8,5793.2%
2018 GeneralPA-07D140,81353.5%
Marty NothsteinR114,43743.5%
Tim SilfiesL8,0113.0%
2020 GeneralPA-07D195,47551.9%
Lisa SchellerR181,40748.1%
2022 GeneralPA-07D151,36451.0%
Lisa SchellerR145,52749.0%
2024 GeneralPA-07Ryan MackenzieR203,68850.4%
D199,62649.4%

Post-Congressional Activities

Immediate Aftermath of 2024 Loss

Susan Wild conceded defeat to Republican state representative Ryan Mackenzie in on November 6, 2024, after projections indicated Mackenzie's lead in the race for the Lehigh Valley-based seat. The outcome flipped the district from Democratic control, contributing to Republican gains in the U.S. House amid a broader national shift toward the GOP in the 2024 elections. In her public statement posted to social media that afternoon, Wild described the result as having "no sugarcoating it: it is a bitterly disappointing outcome," adding that she "lost this election and take full responsibility for the loss." She congratulated Mackenzie on his victory and expressed gratitude to her supporters, campaign team, and family for their efforts over her three terms in Congress, emphasizing the competitive nature of the district without alleging irregularities or pursuing a recount. Wild's loss as the ranking Democratic member on the House Ethics Committee prompted immediate discussions within the Democratic caucus about selecting a replacement, given her term's expiration on January 3, 2025. No public announcements of post-congressional plans emerged in the days immediately following the concession, though Wild later reflected in mid-December on the need for Democrats to "reinvent how we campaign" to address and messaging shortfalls observed in 2024.

Future Political Prospects

Following her defeat in the 2024 election for , where she lost to Republican Ryan Mackenzie by approximately 4 percentage points, Susan Wild left office on January 3, , after serving three terms. In the immediate aftermath, Wild expressed openness to a potential political comeback, stating in December 2024 that she was not ruling out another run and emphasizing the need for Democrats to "reinvent how we campaign" to voter concerns. However, by , she explicitly announced she would not seek to in 2026, despite the district's status as a competitive battleground targeted by Democrats for a potential House flip. As of October 2025, Wild has not publicly indicated intentions to pursue other elected offices, such as statewide positions in or local roles in the . Her post-congressional activities have centered on personal advocacy, including and community issues, as reflected in her presence, where she identifies as a "former Congresswoman" focused on protecting vulnerable beings. Campaign finance records show minimal ongoing through her committee, with receipts of $21 in the third quarter of 2025, suggesting no immediate preparations for a return to electoral politics. The emergence of multiple Democratic challengers in the 2026 primary for PA-07 further indicates her decision to step aside from congressional contention.

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