Susan Wild

Susan Wild (née Ellis; born June 7, 1957) is an American lawyer and former politician. She is a Democrat. She represented Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 2018 to January 2025. She lost her re-election to Republican Ryan Mackenzie in 2024. She as the first woman to represent the Lehigh Valley in Congress.^[1] In 1976, Wild volunteered to work for Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign.

Susan Wild
Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee
In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Michael Guest
Succeeded by	Mark DeSaulnier
Chair of the House Ethics Committee
In office September 30, 2022 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Ted Deutch
Succeeded by	Michael Guest
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office November 27, 2018 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Charlie Dent
Succeeded by	Ryan Mackenzie
Constituency	15th district (2018–2019) 7th district (2019–2025)
Personal details
Born	Susan Ellis (1957-06-07) June 7, 1957 (age 68) Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Russell Wild ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 2002)​
Domestic partner	Kerry Acker (2003–2019)
Children	2
Education	American University (BA) George Washington University (JD)
Website	House website