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U.S. House · PA-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Brendan Boyle

Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District

Brendan Boyle represents Philadelphia and leads House Budget Committee Democrats, with priorities including health coverage and family costs.

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DistrictPA-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Brendan stands.

Office policy

Medicaid cuts and coverage

  • Supports reversing the federal Medicaid cuts scheduled to begin taking effect at the end of 2026

Office policy

Student borrowing and relief

  • Supports student debt relief to ease financial burdens on college and trade-school graduates

Office policy

PFAS in drinking water

  • Supports codifying and strengthening EPA limits on harmful PFAS chemicals in drinking water

Office policy

Social Security and Medicare

  • Supports higher contributions on income above $400,000 to sustain Social Security and Medicare

Office policy

Gas taxes and prices

  • Would suspend federal gas taxes when average prices exceed $4, offsetting revenue with oil-company subsidies

Office policy

Firearm sales and storage

  • Supports raising rifle purchase ages, limiting large magazines and strengthening safe firearm storage

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2009–2015

    Experience

    Pennsylvania state representative

    Served six years.

  2. 2015–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Philadelphia.

  3. 2016

    Experience

    Blue Collar Caucus co-founder

    Helped establish the caucus.

  4. 2024

    Accomplishment

    First-generation college funding

    Helped secure $850,000 for Holy Family University’s student hub.

  5. 2017

    Experience

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness Caucus co-founder

    Helped establish the caucus.

  • Experience

    Budget Committee ranking member

    Leads committee Democrats.

  • Experience

    NATO delegation lead Democrat

    Leads assembly delegation Democrats.

  • Experience

    Princeton visiting lecturer

    Teaches at Princeton.

  • Experience

    Jobs with Dignity co-chair

    Helped develop an economic agenda.

  • Experience

    Auto Care Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    EU Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Blue Collar Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Broadcasters Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Lung Cancer Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Macedonian Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Germany Study Group co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Democratic Syria Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    World Bank Caucus co-chair

    Leads caucus work.

  • Experience

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness Caucus co-chair

    Helps lead the loan-forgiveness caucus.

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