MacKenzie Voted No on $1 Billion for PA Schools
When Pennsylvania passed its most significant education funding increase in a generation, Milou MacKenzie was one of the votes against it.
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Fighting
For the
Lehigh Valley
Meriam Sabih is running for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 in the 2026 election — as a journalist, mother of three, and lifelong community leader fighting for public schools, reproductive freedom, and families being left behind.
"There's so much at stake. I'm running for office to fight for the change we need."
— Meriam Sabih
What's at stake in District 131
The Issues That Matter
MacKenzie has a voting record on every one of these issues. Meriam has a plan to do better for every family in the district.
Education
Fighting for fair school funding and against MacKenzie's voucher scheme.
Reproductive Rights
Protecting reproductive freedom for every family in the Lehigh Valley.
Gun Safety
Common-sense gun safety laws endorsed by Moms Demand Action.
Environment
Protecting our parks, farmland, and clean air and water.
Affordability
Lowering costs for families, seniors, and small businesses.
Compare the Candidates
See MacKenzie's votes side-by-side with Meriam's positions on every issue.
About the candidate
Meet Meriam
Meriam Sabih grew up in a family of Pakistani immigrants — her mother worked at the VA Hospital, her father in the New York State Court Administration. She learned early that public service is a calling, not a career.
A journalist who has reported for Al Jazeera America, HuffPost, and the Toronto Star, Meriam brought that same commitment to truth and community to Upper Saucon Township, where she has lived for over 15 years. She is a mother of three boys, a Southern Lehigh School Board member, and a 2023 Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.
In 2024, she outraised MacKenzie nearly two-to-one. In 2026, she is ready to win.
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Organizations Standing With Meriam
PA AFL-CIO
Planned Parenthood PA PAC
PSEA
AFT PA
Moms Demand Action
Conservation Voters of PA
Climate Cabinet
Indian American Impact
NDRC
Lehigh Valley for All
Lehigh County Democratic Committee
Montgomery County Democratic Committee
Northampton County Democratic Committee
Represent PA
Vote Pro Choice
Her Bold Move
Southern Lehigh Dems
Upper Perkiomen Democrats
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District 131
This is a R+13 district that gets closer every cycle. With the right candidate, the right message, and enough doors knocked, District 131 is in play. The 2026 midterm environment gives Democrats their best shot yet.
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News & Updates
74% of PA Voters Support Legal Abortion. MacKenzie Voted to Eliminate Protections.
MacKenzie voted yes on a constitutional amendment that would have removed all abortion protections from the PA Constitution.
Read More →Why 2026 Is Different — And Why Meriam Can Win
Midterm elections under Republican presidents historically swing toward Democrats. Here is the data on why District 131 is in play.
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