Jessica
Arriaga
Republican Jessica Arriaga challenges incumbent Rep. Brendan Boyle in Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.
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- positions
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Background
Jessica Arriaga is the Republican candidate challenging Democratic incumbent Brendan Boyle in Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She was born and raised in North Philadelphia and graduated from Olney High School. 5
Arriaga's campaign describes her as a healthcare professional who has worked in operating rooms for more than 20 years; ABC27 identifies her as an operating room technician. She has also been involved in community work helping families access healthcare and other resources. 15
An earlier campaign site described Arriaga as an entrepreneur and radio-show host in addition to her healthcare work. 2 She has served as a Republican ward leader, though the available sources do not establish that this constitutes an elected public office. 54
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Pennsylvania
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Operating room technician and Republican ward leader
- Website
- jessforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9filingArriaga and Boyle listed as the two candidates on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
An iVoterGuide listing updated October 9 confirmed both Brendan Boyle and Jessica Arriaga as candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election in Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District.
PA voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9pollSeldon forecast gives Arriaga below 1% chance of winning PA-02
Seldon's forecast page, updated October 9, showed Boyle with greater than 99% chance of winning and Arriaga below 1%, with a projected margin of Boyle +49.8. The district's voters are overwhelmingly registered Democrats.
Pennsylvania’s 2nd District 2026 Forecast: Boyle vs. Arriaga · Seldon Beta · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28filingChamberLight race tracker lists no FEC reports on file for Arriaga
ChamberLight's race page for PA-02 listed 'NO FEC REPORTS ON FILE' for Arriaga, providing no fundraising figures for her campaign, while reporting Boyle's committee finances through June 30.
Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District 2026: Boyle vs. Arriaga | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsSpotlight PA profiles Arriaga as Republican challenger to Boyle in PA-02
Spotlight PA's congressional race guide identified Arriaga as the Republican candidate in PA's 2nd District. It reported she was raised in North Philadelphia, worked as an operating room technician, graduated from Olney High School, and served as a Republican ward leader. Her campaign website described her focus as 'safer neighborhoods, lower costs, and real paths to opportunity.'
Election 2026: Complete guide to PA's congressional races · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsArriaga describes herself as 'grassroots, constitutional conservative' in candidate survey
In a candidate survey published September 18, Arriaga described herself as a 'grassroots, constitutional conservative' and highlighted priorities including public safety, law enforcement, the drug epidemic in Kensington, neighborhood cleanup, constitutional rights, and 'America First' legislation.
Candidate Survey 2026: What else would you like us to know about ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Philadelphia Republican Party organizationListed in The Philadelphia Citizen's 2026 election guide as an endorser; no date given. Not directly verified from the party itself. thephiladelphiacitizen.org
- Pennsylvania Young Republicans organizationListed on campaign's endorsements page; no date given. Page was last updated August 31, 2026. jessforcongress.com
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6PA02205(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] PA voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Results for Philadelphia – Jessica Arriaga for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Pennsylvania’s 2nd District 2026 Forecast: Boyle vs. Arriaga · Seldon Beta(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] Election 2026: Complete guide to PA's congressional races(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District 2026: Boyle vs. Arriaga | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] Candidate Survey 2026: What else would you like us to know about ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [7] Your Guide to the 2026 General Election - The Philadelphia Citizen(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [8] Endorsements – Jessica Arriaga for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2026
- [9] Home - Jessica Arriaga for U.S. 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Feb 15, 2026