Nick Manganaro is running as a Republican for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District seat in the 2026 general election. He faces Democratic candidate Mary Gay Scanlon, according to BallotReady election data.

Manganaro is certified for the ballot. His full legal name is Nicholas Waln Morris Manganaro, according to PoliticsPA.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Education: Bachelor's in mathematics, Reed College (1979); master's in finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984)
  • Current role: Founder, Property Square Solutions, LLC (2017–present), according to BallotReady profile data

Experience and public service

Manganaro's career spans decades in finance and risk management, according to BallotReady profile data. He started as a manager at JPMorgan Chase from 1984 to 1986, then served as vice president at Merrill Lynch from 1986 to 1989.

He served as vice president of relative value analysis at Credit Suisse from 1989 to 1991 and vice president and portfolio manager at Glenmede from 1991 to 1993. He then returned to Merrill Lynch as vice president of mortgage-backed securities research from 1993 to 1995.

Manganaro worked as a project manager at Oliver Wyman from 1995 to 1998 before joining BlackRock as director of risk and quantitative analytics from 1998 to 2007.

He later held director-level risk and analytics positions at Mariner Investment Group from 2007 to 2009, MacKay Shields from 2009 to 2011, and BlackRock again from 2011 to 2013. He was a partner in business development at Empactful from 2016 to 2017 before founding Property Square Solutions.

Manganaro has not held public office, according to his BallotReady profile.

On the issues

The following positions are Manganaro's own stated responses, according to his campaign website via BallotReady.

Taxes and budget: Manganaro said he would require cost-benefit analysis before passage of bills and audits of spending afterward. He said he supports rigorous oversight of all federal disbursements to close fraud loopholes and would work across the aisle on a credible path to balance the budget and toward long-term solvency.

Immigration: Manganaro said local authorities have no role in nullifying national immigration laws and should be held accountable. He said he supports ICE's efforts to remove criminals and reduce fentanyl entering the country. He also said he supports passage and enforcement of H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act.

Education: Manganaro said parents' rights should include access to per-child school funding for homeschooling or private schools, with possible caps tied to income. He also said boys' and young men's educational needs are often treated as if they are subordinate, leading to lasting effects on higher education enrollment and career prospects. He called it a national problem that should be addressed in the school system through state and national funding.

Energy and environment: Manganaro said he supports developing Pennsylvania's petrochemical resources while setting requirements for and monitoring drilling, fracking and transport. He said southeastern Pennsylvania needs an all-of-the-above energy policy.

Criminal justice: Manganaro said he supports impeaching judges who free offenders who commit murder after multiple arrests and reduced or no sentences post-conviction.

Endorsements

The following endorsement is listed in BallotReady profile data, claimed by the endorser:

  • Delaware County GOP