Federal

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Micah Quinney Jones

Republican

Attorney; U.S. Army veteran · Essex

The gist

Supports expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Proposes more immigration judges to cut case backlogs
Supports reasonable voter identification requirements
Supports expanding natural gas alongside clean energy
Supports human oversight of government AI decisions
Opposes Medicare for All; wants private option kept
Supports congressional term limits and stock-trading ban

More about Micah

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Supports expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to help families offset the high cost.”
Proposes more immigration judges to cut case backlogs
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“additional Administrative Law Judges and immigration judges so cases can be heard more quickly while preserving due process”
Supports reasonable voter identification requirements
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also support reasonable voter identification requirements while ensuring every eligible voter has a practical opportunity to obtain the identification necessary to vote.”
Supports expanding natural gas alongside clean energy
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should modernize and expand natural gas infrastructure, encourage innovation in clean energy, responsibly develop domestic energy, and modernize our electric grid.”
Supports human oversight of government AI decisions
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Human oversight should remain part of decisions involving criminal justice, law enforcement, benefits, or other significant individual rights.”
Opposes Medicare for All; wants private option kept
A conversation with Micah Jones
News coverage · Lynnfield Weekly News · Sep 22, 2026 · lynnfieldweeklynews.com
“At a minimum, you always need to have a private health care option”
Supports congressional term limits and stock-trading ban
Republican attorney and Army veteran enters race to replace Moulton
News coverage · GBH News · Feb 5, 2026 · wgbh.org
“he would work to implement term limits and ban the trading of individual stocks for members of Congress”

Dan Koh

Democratic

Former chief of staff, U.S. Department of Labor; former Andover Select Board member · Andover

The gist

Supports an earned pathway to citizenship
Opposes expanding funding for mass detention and deportation
Supports restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, accelerating offshore wind
Supports Medicare for All that preserves private insurance
Supports prioritizing construction of affordable homes
Supports federal standards and testing for government AI

More about Dan

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Supports an earned pathway to citizenship
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate 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
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate 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
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate 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”
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, accelerating offshore wind
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate 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”
Supports Medicare for All that preserves private insurance
Issues | Dan Koh for Congress
Campaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
“a Medicare for All system that enrolls all Americans by default and preserves private insurance if desired”
Supports prioritizing construction of affordable homes
Issues | Dan Koh for Congress
Campaign website · Dan Koh for Congress · kohforcongress.com
“Housing will become more affordable if we prioritize building more homes that people can actually afford.”
Supports federal standards and testing for government AI
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 Representative in Congress Sixth District
Candidate 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.”

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