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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Supports ending federal taxes on tips and on Social Security benefits.
    • Calls for cutting federal deficit spending, including foreign aid he calls unnecessary.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Opposes efforts to defund the police; calls for enforcement against fentanyl traffickers and more treatment.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Proposes 0% interest, 15-year home loans for starter homes up to the local median home price.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    • Introduced a bill declaring a national housing emergency to build or restore four million homes.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Proposes restoring pre-2005 bankruptcy protections for student loans, credit card and medical debt.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    • Co-leads the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, grants for states that offer paid family and medical leave.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    • Introduced the bipartisan CERTAIN Act to set firm timelines for federal permitting of energy projects.In office

Environment & parks

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including natural gas, nuclear and renewables.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Proposes letting TRICARE contractors cover all children, young adults up to 23 and expectant mothers.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    • Says healthcare is a right and a living wage is necessary.
    • Introduced a bill creating a work visa for childcare, eldercare and in-home disability careworkers.In office

Government & transparency

  • Marty YoungRepublican

    • Supports congressional term limits and a ban on insider trading by members of Congress.

  • Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic

    • Introduced a bill requiring Congress's approval before armed federal agents are deployed to polling places.In office
    • Introduced a bill barring DOJ settlement fund payments on claims brought by a President or Vice President.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; 8 issues covered in this race.