V. Milou Mackenzie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 131st district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Simmons |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Cedar Crest College (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
V. Milou Mackenzie is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and has represented the 131st district since 2021.[1]
She is the mother of Ryan Mackenzie, who is another Republican Lehigh Valley-area state representative from the 187th District. They are the first mother-son pair to simultaneously serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]
Biography
Mackenzie graduated from Nazareth High School in 1968 and received a BA in English from Cedar Crest College in 1972.[1]
In 2020, Mackenzie was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 131st District, which includes parts of Northampton County, Lehigh County, and Montgomery County.[1] She defeated Democratic candidate Kevin Branco with 54.3% of the vote in the general election.[3]
Mackenzie currently sits on the Children & Youth; Education; Human Services; Housing & Community Development; and Urban Affairs committees.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Representative Milou Mackenzie". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Lehigh Valley Legislators Become First Mother-Son Duo to Serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives". PA State. Rep Ryan Mackenzie. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Representative Milou Mackenzie". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
