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.

Chester County part: the whole county (the 6th District contest is on all 231 precinct sample ballots). Berks County part: the City of Reading; Brecknock, Caernarvon, Cumru, Exeter (most), Lower Alsace, Robeson, Spring and Union townships; and Adamstown, Birdsboro, Kenhorst, Mohnton, Mount Penn, New Morgan, St. Lawrence, Shillington, Sinking Spring, West Reading and Wyomissing boroughs.

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Marty Young

Republican

Restructuring executive; Army National Guard chaplain · West Chester

The gist

Proposes letting TRICARE contractors cover all children, young adults up to 23 and expectant mothers.
Proposes 0% interest, 15-year home loans for starter homes up to the local median home price.
Proposes restoring pre-2005 bankruptcy protections for student loans, credit card and medical debt.
Supports ending federal taxes on tips and on Social Security benefits.
Calls for cutting federal deficit spending, including foreign aid he calls unnecessary.
Supports congressional term limits and a ban on insider trading by members of Congress.
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including natural gas, nuclear and renewables.
Opposes efforts to defund the police; calls for enforcement against fentanyl traffickers and more treatment.

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Proposes letting TRICARE contractors cover all children, young adults up to 23 and expectant mothers.
Young Americans Healthcare Plan | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · Young Americans Healthcare Plan · voteyoung.com
“TRICARE contractors could deliver universal coverage for all children, young adults up to age 23, and expectant mothers”
Proposes 0% interest, 15-year home loans for starter homes up to the local median home price.
Young Americans Housing Plan | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · Young Americans Housing Plan · voteyoung.com
“offering true 0% interest loans for starter homes up to the local median home price”
Proposes restoring pre-2005 bankruptcy protections for student loans, credit card and medical debt.
Young Americans Fresh Start Program | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · Young Americans Fresh Start Program · voteyoung.com
“My plan rolls back those changes and restores the pre-2005 bankruptcy protections”
Supports ending federal taxes on tips and on Social Security benefits.
Lower Costs for Families and Small Businesses | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · Keeping Taxes Low for Working Families and Small Businesses … Keeping Taxes Low for Working Families and Small Businesses · voteyoung.com
“I support eliminating federal taxes on tips so service workers can keep more of what they earn. … Social Security benefits should not be taxed away from seniors who rely on them.”
Calls for cutting federal deficit spending, including foreign aid he calls unnecessary.
Lower Costs for Families and Small Businesses | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · Controlling Federal Spending to Reduce Inflation · voteyoung.com
“I will work to cut wasteful deficit spending that fuels inflation, including unnecessary foreign aid and funding streams to unaccountable non-government organizations”
Supports congressional term limits and a ban on insider trading by members of Congress.
Competent Leadership, Not Career Politics | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · voteyoung.com
“I support term limits, banning insider trading by members of Congress, and ending the revolving door”
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including natural gas, nuclear and renewables.
American Energy That Lowers Costs and Strengthens the Country | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · voteyoung.com
“I support an all-of-the-above energy approach focused on reliability and affordability.”
Opposes efforts to defund the police; calls for enforcement against fentanyl traffickers and more treatment.
Law and Order and Public Safety | Marty Young for Congress
Campaign website · Marty Young for Congress · voteyoung.com
“I will not support efforts to defund the police or limit officers’ ability to keep neighborhoods safe. … strong enforcement against traffickers and expanded access to treatment and recovery”

Chrissy Houlahan

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Chester County

The gist

Says healthcare is a right and a living wage is necessary.
Introduced a bill declaring a national housing emergency to build or restore four million homes.In office
Introduced a bill requiring Congress's approval before armed federal agents are deployed to polling places.In office
Co-leads the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, grants for states that offer paid family and medical leave.In office
Introduced the bipartisan CERTAIN Act to set firm timelines for federal permitting of energy projects.In office
Introduced a bill creating a work visa for childcare, eldercare and in-home disability careworkers.In office
Introduced a bill barring DOJ settlement fund payments on claims brought by a President or Vice President.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Says healthcare is a right and a living wage is necessary.
Chrissy Houlahan for Congress
Campaign website · Chrissy Houlahan for Congress · Representation Matters · chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com
“I believe that healthcare is a right, a living wage is necessary, climate change is urgent”
Introduced a bill declaring a national housing emergency to build or restore four million homes.
Houlahan Introduces Bill to Build Four Million New Homes, Declare National Housing Emergency
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Sep 11, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“We need to start treating the high cost of housing like the crisis it is, and that’s exactly what the National Housing Emergency Act does.”
Introduced a bill requiring Congress's approval before armed federal agents are deployed to polling places.
Reps. Houlahan, Goodlander, Whitesides, Ryan Introduce Protect Our Polls Act, Blocking Armed Federal Agents at Polls
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Sep 15, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“Americans should never have to walk past armed federal agents or military personnel to cast their ballot”
Co-leads the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, grants for states that offer paid family and medical leave.
Houlahan Paid Leave Bill Companion Introduced in Senate
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Jul 16, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“find durable, bipartisan policy solutions that help American workers, businesses, and families gain access to paid family and medical leave”
Introduced the bipartisan CERTAIN Act to set firm timelines for federal permitting of energy projects.
Houlahan Introduces Sweeping, Bipartisan Federal Permitting Overhaul
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Apr 15, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“The CERTAIN Act brings accountability to the process with clear timelines and fewer unnecessary delays”
Introduced a bill creating a work visa for childcare, eldercare and in-home disability careworkers.
Reps. Houlahan and Vasquez Introduce Careworker Visa Act to Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage, Bring Down Costs
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Jun 9, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“The Careworker Visa Act creates that pathway, making sure our kids, elders, and people with disabilities can keep getting the support they need”
Introduced a bill barring DOJ settlement fund payments on claims brought by a President or Vice President.
Houlahan Leads Bill to Prohibit President Trump's Slush Fund
Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan · Jun 9, 2026 · houlahan.house.gov
“Taxpayer dollars should never be used to reward political allies, punish perceived opponents, or advance any president's personal agenda.”

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