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Chrissy
Houlahan

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 6th District; Air Force veteran, engineer, and educator.

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Background

Chrissy Houlahan is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, first elected in 2018 and serving since January 2019. 125 She is an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator whose pre-congressional career included Air Force service, roles at AND1, co-founding and leading B Lab, teaching chemistry through Teach for America at Simon Gratz High School, and leadership at Springboard Collaborative, a nonprofit. 121

Houlahan holds a B.S. in industrial engineering from Stanford University (1989), earned with an Air Force ROTC scholarship, and an M.S. in Technology and Policy from MIT (1994). 21 She and her family have lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for over 30 years, with her hometown listed as Devon, PA. 1926

She has been reelected multiple times and is running as the incumbent in the November 3, 2026 general election for Pennsylvania's 6th District. 310

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 6, Pennsylvania
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District
Website
chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    filing
    Houlahan introduces H.R. 10497: Protect Our Polls Act

    Houlahan introduced H.R. 10497, the Protect Our Polls Act, as recorded in legislative tracking sources.

    Representative Chrissy Houlahan introduces H.R. 10497: Protect ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    endorsement
    Giffords PAC announces support for Houlahan among Pennsylvania gun-control candidates

    PJ Media reported that Giffords PAC was supporting Houlahan among other Pennsylvania Democratic candidates as part of its effort to build a gun-control House majority.

    Giffords Has Pennsylvania in Her Crosshairs as Key to Gun-Control House Majority · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Houlahan highlighted at Berks County Democrats fall dinner

    Berks County Democrats highlighted Houlahan and other candidates at their fall dinner event.

    Berks County Democrats highlight candidates at fall dinner · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 5
    news
    Houlahan and Rep. Adam Smith seek answers from Hegseth on end to tenured appointments at military academies

    Houlahan and Rep. Adam Smith sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth questioning the legal basis for ending tenured faculty appointments at military service academies and whether existing faculty protections would be affected. They requested a response by October 16.

    Press Release: Houlahan, Smith Seek Answers on End to ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 1
    news
    Reading Eagle profiles Houlahan vs. Young race for PA-6; Young invites Houlahan to open forum

    The Reading Eagle identified Houlahan as the Democratic incumbent facing Republican challenger Marty Young in the November 3 general election. Young said he had invited Houlahan to an open forum with district residents, offering flexibility on date, place, and format. No acceptance or scheduled debate was reported.

    Election 2026: The race to represent the 6th Congressional District · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 1
    filing
    Houlahan, Strickland, and Blumenthal introduce Military Promotion Integrity Bill

    Houlahan joined Rep. Strickland and Sen. Blumenthal in introducing legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of military promotion processes.

    Press Release: Houlahan, Strickland and Blumenthal ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 29
    news
    Houlahan visits USS Lincoln during homebound deployment

    Houlahan visited the USS Lincoln during its homebound deployment, as reported by a press release from her office.

    Press Release: Chrissy Houlahan Visits USS Lincoln During Homebound Deployment | Stock News · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 17
    endorsement
    CWA District 2-13 endorses Houlahan for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District

    The Communications Workers of America District 2-13 listed Chrissy Houlahan as a CWA/AFL-endorsed candidate in its 2026 Pennsylvania election endorsements.

    2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 15
    filing
    Houlahan introduces Protect Our Polls Act to restrict armed federal agents at polling places

    Houlahan and three House members introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before a president could deploy troops or armed federal agents to polling places, mandate advance notice to Congress, and restrict access to certain election records.

    Press Releases - Chrissy Houlahan · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 14
    news
    Houlahan leads PA House Democrats seeking election cybersecurity details from CISA

    Houlahan and four Pennsylvania House Democrats sent a letter to CISA's regional director requesting information about the state's preparation for election cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, foreign influence, threats to election workers, and misinformation. They requested a response by September 25.

    Houlahan Leads PA House Democrats Seeking Answers on ... · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union
    Listed in 2026 general-election endorsements; no individual announcement date given. pft.pa.aft.org
  • National Education Association organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • End Citizens United organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Planned Parenthood organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Human Rights Campaign organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Giffords PAC organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. Also separately confirmed by Giffords candidate page. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • New Politics organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Committee to Protect Healthcare organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Pennsylvania AFL-CIO union
    Listed as endorsed candidate for Congressional District 6 in 2026 labor endorsements; no individual announcement date given. paaflcio.org
  • National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) union
    Listed as 2026 endorsed candidate for PA-6. nteu.org
  • Vote Vets organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Everytown for Gun Safety organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • United Steelworkers union
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • EMILY's List organization
    Listed on Houlahan campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
  • Population Connection Action organization
    Listed among 2026 endorsed candidates on page published September 30, 2026. populationconnectionaction.org · Sep 30, 2026
  • Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters union
    Endorsed as part of the 2026 congressional slate announcement. teamster.org · Aug 17, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Announced as part of a slate of Pennsylvania House candidate endorsements. afge.org · Jul 14, 2026
  • Giffords organization
    Giffords candidate page published April 24, 2026 states: 'We are proud to endorse Chrissy Houlahan for the US House of Representatives.' giffords.org · Apr 24, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.76M
Spent
$1.13M
Cash on hand
$4.04M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8PA06087(opens in a new tab)

Sources 29

  1. [1] Pennsylvania(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Representative Chrissy Houlahan introduces H.R. 10497: Protect ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Giffords Has Pennsylvania in Her Crosshairs as Key to Gun-Control House Majority(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Accomplishments | U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Berks County Democrats highlight candidates at fall dinner(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Press Release: Houlahan, Smith Seek Answers on End to ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] PA AFL-CIO Labor 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  8. [8] Election 2026: The race to represent the 6th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] Press Release: Houlahan, Strickland and Blumenthal ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  11. [11] Press Release: Chrissy Houlahan Visits USS Lincoln During Homebound Deployment | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  12. [12] 2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  13. [13] Press Releases - Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  14. [14] Houlahan Leads PA House Democrats Seeking Answers on ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  15. [15] My Statement on H.R.6500 | U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
  16. [16] Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Announce 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 17, 2026
  17. [17] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2026
  18. [18] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 10, 2026
  19. [19] Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) May 7, 2026
  20. [20] Chrissy Houlahan | GIFFORDS(opens in a new tab) Apr 24, 2026
  21. [21] PFT Votes!(opens in a new tab) Apr 7, 2026
  22. [22] Congresswoman Houlahan talks AI data centers, ICE and federal shutdown in annual address(opens in a new tab) Feb 10, 2026
  23. [23] Houlahan Champions Key Reforms and Readiness Investments in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act(opens in a new tab) Dec 10, 2025
  24. [24] Rep. Houlahan's NO Vote on the Continuing Resolution(opens in a new tab) Nov 12, 2025
  25. [25] Houlahan, Baird Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help America’s ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 24, 2025
  26. [26] Press Releases - Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) Jun 4, 2024
  27. [27] Houlahan: President Biden Delivered Clear Message About ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 8, 2024
  28. [28] Houlahan addresses inflation, gun violence and abortion ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 11, 2022
  29. [29] Gun Violence | U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
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