Dan Koh
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Former chief of staff, U.S. Department of Labor; former Andover Select Board member
- Lives in
- Andover
- Campaign website
- kohforcongress.com
A former Andover Select Board member, he was chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Labor and to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, held senior roles in the Biden White House, and was chief operating officer of the technology company HqO.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports federal standards and testing for government AI
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Congress must establish standards for transparency, privacy, cybersecurity, and accountability, and require federal agencies and contractors to thoroughly test AI tools.”
Housing
Supports prioritizing construction of affordable homes
ReportIssues | Dan Koh for CongressCampaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
“Housing will become more affordable if we prioritize building more homes that people can actually afford.”
Environment & parks
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, accelerating offshore wind
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, accelerate offshore wind, solar, energy storage, and grid modernization”
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All that preserves private insurance
ReportIssues | Dan Koh for CongressCampaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
“a Medicare for All system that enrolls all Americans by default and preserves private insurance if desired”
Government & transparency
Supports an earned pathway to citizenship
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“creating an earned pathway to citizenship for long-term undocumented immigrants, including Dreamers and TPS holders”
Opposes expanding funding for mass detention and deportation
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose expanding funding for mass detention and deportation operations.”
Supports restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act, protecting access to early and mail voting”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dan Koh on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 State Election Candidates
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Essex County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Middlesex County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- Meet Dan | Dan Koh for Congress
Campaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Issues | Dan Koh for Congress
Campaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
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