Ballotpedia: Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy earned her bachelor's degree in engineering from Stanford and a master's degree in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She lives with her husband, Bart, and their 2 daughters in Devon, Pennsylvania. 

Chrissy previously served as the chief operating officer of AND1 Basketball and as president and COO/CFO for Springboard Collaborative. She also worked as a chemistry teacher in North Philadelphia and was a Teach for America Corps member. She served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force for 3 active years and 13 years in the reserve. 

Chrissy Houlahan is a US representative in Congressional District 6. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term.

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Supports investing in public schools and cosponsored the Rebuild America’s Schools Act to improve public school infrastructure.

Supports increasing teacher compensation.

Introduced the READ act to improve literacy programs.

Supports the INSPIRES Act to improve STEM and technical education programs in high schools, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions

Supports the Opportunities for Heroes Act to provide $25,000 in student loan debt relief or education benefits to essential workers.

- Supports investing in public schools and cosponsored the Rebuild America’s Schools Act to improve public school infrastructure.
- Supports increasing teacher compensation.
- Introduced the READ act to improve literacy programs.
- Supports the INSPIRES Act to improve STEM and technical education programs in high schools, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions
- Supports the Opportunities for Heroes Act to provide $25,000 in student loan debt relief or education benefits to essential workers.

Education

Supports unions and workers, and as a state representative, co-sponsored the Raise Wage Act to increase the national minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Co-sponsored the Raise Wage Act to increase the national minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Created the New Democrat Inflation Working Group which led efforts to combat inflation.

- Co-sponsored the Raise Wage Act to increase the national minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- Created the New Democrat Inflation Working Group which led efforts to combat inflation.

Economy

Supports lowering prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare price negotiations, capping expenses, and limiting insulin costs to $35.

Supports expanding healthcare coverage by reducing premiums, protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and endorsing the Medicare-X Choice Act to allow Americans to buy into a public health insurance plan.

Supported legislation to expand mental health services for students.

- Supports lowering prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare price negotiations, capping expenses, and limiting insulin costs to $35.
- Supports expanding healthcare coverage by reducing premiums, protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and endorsing the Medicare-X Choice Act to allow Americans to buy into a public health insurance plan.
- Supports abortion access.
- Supported legislation to expand mental health services for students.

Healthcare

Believes that to address issues like small business support, gun safety, immigration, and climate change, democracy must be made more accountable by tackling "excessive money in politics, attacks on voting rights, and gerrymandering."

Opposes "excessive money in politics, attacks on voting rights, and gerrymandering."

- Opposes "excessive money in politics, attacks on voting rights, and gerrymandering."

Voting & Elections

Supports strong global engagement and collaboration with allies to address threats from countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Believes the U.S. should lead as a "force for good," advocating for global peace, cooperation, and human rights.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, oversaw the Defense Authorization Act to ensure robust funding for national defense.

Oversees the Defense Authorization Act to ensure robust funding for national defense.

- Supports strong global engagement and collaboration with allies to address threats from countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
- Believes the U.S. should lead as a "force for good," advocating for global peace, cooperation, and human rights.
- Oversees the Defense Authorization Act to ensure robust funding for national defense.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 through a global response and aggressive deployment of existing and new technologies to limit carbon emissions.

Supports the Inflation Reduction Act, which invests in domestic manufacturing of clean energy technology, research and development, and climate resilient infrastructure projects.

Supported the Inflation Reduction Act, which invests in domestic manufacturing of clean energy technology, research and development, and climate resilient infrastructure projects.

- Supports reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 through a global response and aggressive deployment of existing and new technologies to limit carbon emissions.
- Supported the Inflation Reduction Act, which invests in domestic manufacturing of clean energy technology, research and development, and climate resilient infrastructure projects.

Energy & the Environment

Helped pass the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which strengthens gun purchasing background checks and funds enforcement of red flag laws.

- Helped pass the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which strengthens gun purchasing background checks and funds enforcement of red flag laws.

Public Safety

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Chrissy previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of AND1 Basketball and as President and COO/CFO for Springboard Collaborative. She also worked as a chemistry teacher in North Philadelphia and was a Teach for America Corps member. She served as a captain in the US Air Force for 3 active years and 13 years in the reserve. 

Chrissy Houlahan currently serves as the US representative for Pennsylvania Congressional District 6. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term.

Believes the pandemic severely impacted children and teachers, resulting in many students missing over a year of quality education.

As a state representative, helped send $5 billion in relief to Pennsylvania K-12 public schools to help keep schools open and address learning loss.

Supports evidence-based literacy education for students with learning disabilities.

Believes addressing the baby formula shortage and rising grocery prices is crucial for economic stability.

Believes in investing in research to develop future solutions.

Believes Pennsylvania is home to some of the best manufacturers in the world.

Believes in the need for new technologies to improve economic policies and practices.

Believes in aggressively investing in research to expedite the transition to a clean economy.

Believes costs are prohibitively high for many people.

Supports investing in health care innovation by funding scientific research and fostering public-private partnerships to develop treatments, cures, and vaccines.

Believes "every American has access to high-quality, affordable health care."

Supports improving healthcare for veterans.

Believes mental health care should be treated with the same urgency as physical health care.

Wants to improve mental health resources.

Believes in transparency regarding campaign contributions from organizations, entities, and companies affiliated with her congressional campaign.

Believes in addressing voting rights and election issues at all government levels.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

As a House Representative, created the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus and the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus to address issues empowering professional women.

Supports improving democratic processes, including voting rights and election integrity.

Believes the "most basic responsibility of government is to defend our national security."

Believes Congress should unite to pass legislation that benefits American people and national security.

Believes in the need for global cooperation to address international challenges.

Supports strengthening national security measures.

Helped pass the Defense Authorization Act to ensure robust funding for national defense.

- Supports strong global engagement and collaboration with allies to address threats from countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
- Believes the U.S. should lead as a "force for good," advocating for global peace, cooperation, and human rights.
- Helped pass the Defense Authorization Act to ensure robust funding for national defense.

Supports legislation to prohibit the sale of emergency crude oil reserves to foreign adversaries.

Supports research to improve battery storage, solar cell efficiency, and making nuclear energy safe and cost-effective.

Believes Hurricane Ida's impacts may surpass Hurricane Sandy in total costs, highlighting the increasing financial burden of climate-related disasters.

Believes in using the nation's strategic reserves for domestic purposes.

Supports using scientific expertise to advocate for solutions addressing climate change and environmental protection.

Believes in disclosing information when necessary to protect rights, safety, and security, or to investigate fraud and illegal activities.

Supports connecting with supporters and soliciting volunteers, donations, and support for endorsed candidates, issues, and organizations.

Believes in protecting the rights, property, and safety of campaign employees, volunteers, and constituents.

Believes in complying with legal processes and authorities, including responding to subpoenas, warrants, and public authorities' requests for national security or law enforcement purposes.

Believes in strengthening public safety measures to protect communities from natural disasters.

Believes leaders need to "take problems seriously" to improve public safety.

As of October 1, 2024, Christina Jampoler Houlahan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Christina Jampoler Houlahan is currently serving as a U.S. Representative. She previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of AND1 Basketball and as President and COO/CFO for Springboard Collaborative. She also worked as a chemistry teacher in North Philadelphia and was a Teach for America Corps member.

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