Marty
Young
Marty Young is the 2026 Republican challenger for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House.
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Background
Marty Young is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, U.S. House general election. He won an uncontested Republican primary and is classified as a challenger by the FEC, having not previously held elected office. 31314
Young's campaign biography describes him as a lieutenant colonel and chaplain in the Army National Guard and a corporate restructuring executive. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1993, served as an Army infantry officer, and returned to military service as a chaplain after September 11, 2001. He subsequently earned a master's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech and an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business. 2
Over approximately 25 years, Young's campaign says he has worked as a restructuring executive, helping stabilize more than 100 companies. He and his family reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which is located within the 6th Congressional District. 28
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Pennsylvania
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District (U.S. House, 2026)
- Website
- voteyoung.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 6newsYoung interviewed on WPHT radio about housing costs, student loans, and education
Young took part in an in-studio candidate interview on WPHT (1210 AM). Topics included housing costs, zero-percent home loans, student-loan reform, and education.
Trump Hits The Stump, Local Security Threats, And Why Marty Young Says College Loans Are Broken · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsYoung appears at Chester County voter forum, advocates TRICARE-style healthcare and zero-percent mortgages
Young appeared at a voter forum in West Goshen organized by the League of Women Voters, NAACP, Fund for Women and Girls, and AAUW. He advocated a national health-care system modeled on TRICARE and zero-percent home mortgage loans. No head-to-head debate with Houlahan was reported at the event.
Candidates on the campaign trail - Daily Local News · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsBarn Raiser reports Young cited mushroom industry in criticizing federal agricultural policy
Barn Raiser reported that the mushroom industry was a point of disagreement between Young and incumbent Houlahan, with Young citing it to criticize federal agricultural policy.
USDA Cuts, Labor Shortages Rankle Struggling Farm ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsReading Eagle publishes Young's policy responses, including 'Young Americans Healthcare Plan'
In responses to the Reading Eagle, Young proposed universal health coverage for children, young adults, and expectant mothers through his 'Young Americans Healthcare Plan,' modeled on TRICARE. He also called for more domestic energy production and opposed putting data-center costs on Pennsylvania ratepayers. The article was later updated on October 11.
Election 2026: The race to represent the 6th Congressional District · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29pollSeldon forecast lists Young below 1% win probability vs. Houlahan in PA-06
A Seldon forecast model listed Houlahan at greater than 99% and Young below 1% in PA's 6th Congressional District. This is a model estimate, not a voter survey.
Pennsylvania’s 6th District 2026 Forecast: Houlahan vs. Young · Seldon Beta · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17endorsementCWA District 2-13 publishes 2026 Pennsylvania election endorsements (no Young endorsement noted)
CWA District 2-13 released its 2026 Pennsylvania election endorsements. No endorsement of Marty Young was noted in the available sources.
2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- U.S. Sen. David McCormick officialMcCormick endorsed Marty Young; announced via Young campaign's X account on August 5, 2026. x.com · Aug 5, 2026
- Republican Committee of Chester County organizationEndorsed Marty Young for Pennsylvania's 6th District; announced December 17, 2025. voteyoung.com · Dec 16, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $411K
- Spent
- $198K
- Cash on hand
- $213K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6PA06156(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] Trump Hits The Stump, Local Security Threats, And Why Marty Young Says College Loans Are Broken(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [2] Candidates on the campaign trail - Daily Local News(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] USDA Cuts, Labor Shortages Rankle Struggling Farm ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [4] Election 2026: The race to represent the 6th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [5] Pennsylvania’s 6th District 2026 Forecast: Houlahan vs. Young · Seldon Beta(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [6] 2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [7] No clear edge for Democrats as midterm elections take shape in the US(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
- [8] Marty Young(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
- [9] MartyYoungforCongress (@VoteMartyYoung) / Posts / X - Twitter(opens in a new tab) Jan 7, 2026
- [10] RCCC Endorsement - Marty Young(opens in a new tab) Dec 17, 2025