About Representative Milou Mackenzie

Rep. Milou Mackenzie is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley and an eighth-generation Pennsylvanian. She is serving her third term representing the 131st Legislative District, which includes portions of Lehigh, Northampton and Montgomery counties.

For the 2025-26 Legislative Session, Mackenzie serves on four House committees: Children and Youth, Education, Housing and Community Development, and Human Services:

• Education Committee: Oversees legislation and policy affecting the full educational spectrum, from K-12 to higher education, in both public and private institutions.
• Human Services Committee: Addresses issues surrounding mental health, substance abuse and the Department of Human Services.
• Children and Youth Committee: Focuses on child welfare, adoption, foster care, childcare, child protection and juvenile justice.
• Housing and Community Development Committee: Works on matters including affordable housing, home ownership programs, landlord-tenant issues, property code enforcement and community revitalization.

Mackenzie was appointed to the PennSERVE Community Service Advisory Board in April 2023 and continues to serve on the board. PennSERVE, part of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, promotes volunteering and community service opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

Throughout her tenure, Mackenzie has worked to expand access to affordable health care and reduce barriers that prevent children and families from receiving essential services. She has also been a strong advocate for military families, ensuring children are not disadvantaged when transitioning into Pennsylvania school districts.

In addition to her commitment to education and fiscal responsibility, Mackenzie has made supporting small business owners and strengthening services for veterans top priorities.

Outside of public service, Mackenzie is the owner and operator of V. M. Mackenzie Interior Design, LLC, where she has spent more than 30 years creating inviting home interiors throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Earlier in her career, she taught in several local school districts and at a private school in Allentown. She graduated from Nazareth Area Senior High School and earned a B.A. in English from Cedar Crest College in 1972.

Mackenzie resides in Lower Saucon Township with her husband, Kevin Brown, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a veteran. She is the mother of two sons and grandmother of four.