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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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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.

Entirely within the City of Philadelphia (on the 20 ballot splits beginning "2-"). On the city's ballots it takes in all of State House districts 170, 172, 173, 174, 177, 179, 180, 197, 202 and 203, parts of 175, 181, 182, 195 and 198, and all of State Senate District 2.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    • Proposes having the highest earners pay more to keep Social Security and Medicare solvent.In office
    • Co-leads the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, a 2% annual wealth tax on fortunes above $50 million.In office

Public safety

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    • Wants federal help for police to target repeat violent offenders, plus mental health and addiction services.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    • Names school choice as a top priority and backs federal support for career and technical education.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    • Supports the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and urged House leaders to bring it to a vote.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    • Supports lowering taxes on working families, cutting federal rules on small businesses and job training.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    • Introduced a bill to exempt school supplies from tariffs to lower costs for families.In office
    • Proposes suspending the federal gas tax when gas tops $4 a gallon, offset by cutting oil and gas subsidies.In office

Health & human services

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    • Calls for fully funding Medicaid, capping prescription drug prices and expanding preventive care.
    • Supports expanding access to childcare and help for working parents.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    • Authored the Protecting Americans' Health Care Act to fully reverse the 2025 federal Medicaid cuts.In office

Government & transparency

  • Jessica ArriagaRepublican

    • Calls for strong congressional oversight of federal spending and transparency in aid to Philadelphia.
    • Says the U.S. should stand with allies and lead with diplomacy, without rushing into unnecessary conflict.

  • Brendan F BoyleDemocratic

    • Co-sponsors the Vote by Mail Protection Act and opposes new federal limits on mail voting.In office
    • Voted for a War Powers Resolution to block further U.S. military action against Iran.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.