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Pennsylvania 11th District

Lloyd Smucker (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  • Lloyd Smucker

    Republican · holds this seat today

    A
    Liberty Score A

    On the liberty side in 120 of 126 votes and bills.

    Raised $1,854,590 since January 2025: 56% from PACs and other committees, 31% transfers and other income, 13% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  • Nancy Mannion

    Democrat · registered nurse, past Emergency Nurses Association president

    No grade
    No grade yet

    I have no votes in Congress to count for Mannion, and what Mannion has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

    Raised $320,444 since January 2025: 78% from people, 15% the candidate’s own money, 6% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Confronts tyranny and terror
A
Smucker20 of 20 votes with liberty
?
MannionNot clear either way, from 1 source
Stands with free nations and free peoples
B
Smucker29 of 34 votes with liberty
–
MannionNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
A
Smucker3 of 3 votes with liberty
–
MannionNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
A
Smucker20 of 20 votes with liberty
F
MannionMostly against liberty, from 4 sources
One law, equal for every individual
A
Smucker15 of 15 votes with liberty
–
MannionNothing on record
Freedom of conscience
–
Smucker1 of 1, too few to grade
–
MannionNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
A-
Smucker9 of 10 votes with liberty
–
MannionNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
A
Smucker23 of 23 votes with liberty
F
MannionBoth ways, from 2 sources

Nancy Mannion, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Mannion, so the grade above comes from this list: what Mannion has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteTyranny

    Her campaign site says her opponent supports the war in Iran, which is raising fuel prices, without naming a policy of her own.

    “He supports the war in Iran, which is making fuel prices go up”
    By the test I use for votes
    Not clear either way

    It criticises the war on cost grounds only and names no policy, so the line does not settle a side.

  • May 2026 · SpeechFree markets

    Said at a town hall that she would fund a children's health program by making billionaires pay more.

    “we can afford to take care of our children's health care if billionaires pay more”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    Government-funded health coverage paid for by higher taxes on the rich is against liberty on free markets.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Says her budget plan includes rolling back the 2025 corporate tax rate cut.

    “Nancy's plan includes rolling back the 2025 corporate tax rate drop.”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    Raising the corporate tax rate is against liberty on free markets.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Says on her campaign site that getting rid of the Trump tariffs would help bring down grocery prices.

    “getting rid of the Trump tariffs will help bring down the cost of groceries and other everyday goods”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.

  • October 23, 2026 · DebateFree markets

    Said at the 23 October debate that she supports building a national health care program giving everyone access to care.

    “a national health care program that provides access to health care for all people at the time that they need it”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    A national health care program for all is government-run health care for all, against liberty on free markets.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    Says on her campaign site that she supports strong borders.

    “Nancy supports strong borders.”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Backing a secure border is with liberty on borders.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    Says on her campaign site that she supports a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and asylum seekers.

    “Nancy supports a pathway to citizenship for groups such as "Dreamers" and asylum seekers”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    A path to citizenship is against liberty on borders.

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