Maria Montero
Maria Montero (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on April 23, 2024.
Montero completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Maria Montero was born in Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. Joseph’s University in 1998 and a law degree from the Widener School of Law in 2001. Her career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7
Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Susan Wild in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Mackenzie (R) | 50.4 | 203,688 |
 | Susan Wild (D) | 49.4 | 199,626 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 674 | ||
| Total votes: 403,988 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lewis Shupe (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7
Incumbent Susan Wild advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Wild | 98.2 | 55,259 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 989 | ||
| Total votes: 56,248 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Alwalah (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7
Ryan Mackenzie defeated Kevin Dellicker and Maria Montero in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Mackenzie | 42.4 | 23,557 |
 | Kevin Dellicker | 33.9 | 18,835 | |
 | Maria Montero | 23.3 | 12,952 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 226 | ||
| Total votes: 55,570 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Allen Issa (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Montero in this election.
Pledges
Montero signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maria Montero completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Montero's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Grow the Economy, Reduce Inflation, Create Jobs and Energy Independence
- Secure the Border & Support Law Enforcement, Military, and Veterans
- Ensure Fair Elections and Voter Integrity
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2023
