In a Pennsylvania congressional swing district, a Republican incumbent faces allegations over embellishing résumé

Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, is under scrutiny for allegedly fabricating his résumé, specifically claiming to have a career in real estate sales. This accusation surfaced during a highly contested campaign for re-election in Pennsylvania's seventh congressional district. Mackenzie's LinkedIn profile and biographies have repeatedly listed his former profession as a real estate salesperson licensed in Pennsylvania.

However, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) contends that Mackenzie fabricated this career and has accused him of "embellishing a career... that never existed."

Mackenzie's campaign has not commented on the authenticity of his real estate license or any sales made under it. Similarly, the campaign declined to respond to inquiries about the Tinder accusations and reports suggesting a staffer removed the story from Wikipedia. Mackenzie, who won his first term in 2024 by a mere 1% of the vote, is currently contesting it against Democrat Bob Brooks, the former president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association.

In a bid to portray Mackenzie as a career politician aligned with Trump's policies, the DCCC asserts that Mackenzie has supported both Trump and policies that have led to increased costs for Americans, such as tariffs and military actions. The DCCC also emphasizes that Mackenzie has consistently misrepresented his résumé, pointing to misleading citations of his "licensed real estate sales" experience.