Born and raised in a Philadelphia rowhome, Brendan Boyle worked hard to achieve the American Dream. Brendan was the first in his family to attend college and received a scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame. Brendan would later earn his Master’s Degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is married to Jennifer, a Montgomery County public school teacher, with whom he has one daughter, Abigail. They reside in Northeast Philadelphia.

Meet Brendan

Boyle was born on February 6, 1977, in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1999 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2002.

Brendan Boyle

He is married to Jennifer, a Montgomery County public school teacher, with whom he has one daughter, Abigail. They reside in Northeast Philadelphia.

Brendan F Boyle was raised in Philadelphia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Notre Dame, a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is married to Jennifer, has one daughter, and lives in Northeast Philadelphia.

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In 2014, Brendan campaigned for and was elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Brendan Boyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2023. Boyle is running for re-election in 2022.

Before his election to Congress, Boyle served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2014, defeating incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick.

Brendan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and represents Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District. He previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.

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Topics of discussion tailored to millennials included a bill Moulton sponsored to allow the federal government to fund ride-sharing, like Uber and Lyft, as well as legislation Boyle is working on to create better refinancing options for student debt.

Boyle Talks Uber, Student Debt During Millennial Caucus in Philadelphia

Works on legislation to create better refinancing options for student debt.

Has worked on legislation to create "better" refinancing options for student debt.

- Has worked on legislation to create "better" refinancing options for student debt.

Education

Boyle understands not only politics but also policy. In 10 years, he has earned the respect of his colleagues for his work on fiscal matters. Earlier this year, Boyle was deeply immersed in the fight over the debt ceiling. Despite Biden and McCarthy’s last-minute agreement, the battle was not without costs. Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating citing “a steady deterioration in standards of governance.”

Boyle has introduced The Debt Ceiling Reform Act allowing the Treasury secretary to pay the nation’s bills absent a disapproval resolution from Congress.

The Hill: Brendan Boyle’s Plan to End Debt Ceiling Games Once and for All

Boyle also pointed to how Ryan and other budget committee chairs used the post to shape the wider debate over federal spending and priorities. He said he hopes to encourage a restoration of the 2021 child tax credit that drastically cut poverty but expired after one year, and to provide more economic opportunities to people who do not attend college.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly’s Rep. Brendan Boyle Will Hold a Major New Post in the New Congress

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle joined forces with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren this week to push for the inclusion of a wealth tax in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan. The wealth tax proposal sponsored by Boyle, Warren and Jayapal would place a 2% yearly tax on households and trusts with a net worth between $50 million and $1 billion, and also place a 1% yearly surtax on households and trusts with a net worth over $1 billion.

City & State: Boyle and Progressives Push for Wealth Tax

Earlier this month, I introduced legislation in Congress to require that all federally-funded infrastructure projects use American made materials. The Buy America 2.0 Act would bolster American manufacturing and create quality, family-sustaining jobs right here in our country.

Northeast Times: Buy American 2.0 Act to Help Create American Jobs

Introduced the Debt Ceiling Reform Act to let the Treasury secretary pay federal bills unless Congress passes a disapproval resolution.

Wants to restore the 2021 child tax credit and expand economic opportunities for people who do not attend college.

Sponsored a wealth-tax proposal imposing annual taxes on household and trust net worth above $50 million.

Introduced the Buy America 2.0 Act to require American-made materials in federally funded infrastructure projects.

- Introduced the Debt Ceiling Reform Act to let the Treasury secretary pay federal bills unless Congress passes a disapproval resolution.
- Wants to restore the 2021 child tax credit and expand economic opportunities for people who do not attend college.
- Sponsored a wealth-tax proposal imposing annual taxes on household and trust net worth above $50 million.
- Introduced the Buy America 2.0 Act to require American-made materials in federally funded infrastructure projects.

Economy

He said his first priority will be pushing back against any Republican attempts to use the need to increase the federal debt ceiling as leverage for cuts to Social Security or Medicare, as some GOP leaders have suggested, if the issue isn’t resolved before the end of the year. “I absolutely refuse to entertain any of that,” Boyle said in an interview Tuesday.

Over 50 years ago, we as a nation made a commitment to honor the dignity and independence of senior citizens and disabled citizens not because it was convenient, but because it’s the right thing to do for them, their families and America’s future generations. Since we made that promise, these safety net programs have paid dividends for us all. Rather than tearing these programs down and leaving the most vulnerable to fend for themselves, we should be strengthening and expanding these programs.

Op-Ed: My Promise to Fight for Social Security and Medicare

Plans to oppose using a federal debt-ceiling increase to seek cuts to Social Security or Medicare.

Advocates for strengthening and expanding Social Security and Medicare.

- Plans to oppose using a federal debt-ceiling increase to seek cuts to Social Security or Medicare.
- Advocates for strengthening and expanding Social Security and Medicare.

Healthcare

This is why, on the eve of July Fourth and the heels of Immigrant Heritage Month, I was proud to introduce simple, commonsense legislation with House Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley to require that all newly sworn-in U.S. citizens be uniformly provided voter registration forms at naturalization ceremonies: H.R. 3113, the Citizenship Empowerment Act.

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The fact is: we will never make Washington work for the people until we fundamentally change the way we conduct our elections and reduce the influence of big money in politics. It’s a simple matter of “supply and demand.” First, we need to restrict the supply of campaign contributions by publically financing our elections, imposing disclosure requirements, overturning Citizens United and reinstating campaign contribution limits.

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Eighty to ninety percent of most campaign budgets are spent on advertising, with most of the money going to pay for television ads. That’s why I introduced legislation to provide candidates publically financed vouchers for advertising airtime, with strings attached to prevent abuses. In order to qualify, a candidate must be the nominee of a vote-getting party and agree to a $200 limit on all campaign contributions. Any remaining campaign expenses – staff, phones, office rent – should be supported by small, individual contributions.

Introduced the Citizenship Empowerment Act to provide voter-registration forms to newly sworn-in U.S. citizens at naturalization ceremonies.

Advocates for publicly financed elections, campaign-contribution disclosure, overturning Citizens United, and reinstating contribution limits.

Introduced legislation providing publicly financed advertising vouchers to qualifying candidates who accept a $200 campaign-contribution limit.

- Introduced the Citizenship Empowerment Act to provide voter-registration forms to newly sworn-in U.S. citizens at naturalization ceremonies.
- Advocates for publicly financed elections, campaign-contribution disclosure, overturning Citizens United, and reinstating contribution limits.
- Introduced legislation providing publicly financed advertising vouchers to qualifying candidates who accept a $200 campaign-contribution limit.

Voting & Elections

Donald Trump won the presidency upon on a wave of anti-establishment populism and disrespect for international alliances and political institutions like NATO and the EU. Now that he has taken office, his inexperience in public service and foreign affairs demands a fully staffed, well-funded, experienced and empowered State Department to safeguard America’s standing in global affairs.

The Hill Op-Ed: Trump’s Dangerous Gamble on State Department Funding

Congressman Brendan Boyle, D-13, of Philadelphia, joined two of his colleagues in introducing a bill Friday that would compensate military veterans who were made ill by perfluorinated compounds, also called PFAS. Called the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS ACT, or VET PFAS act, the legislation would “service-connect” illnesses associated with the chemicals within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, making veterans eligible for disability payments and medical treatment.

The Intelligencer: Boyle Introduces Bill to Compensate Veterans Exposed to PFAS Chemicals

As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I plan on doing everything in my ability to make sure human rights remains a priority in our negotiations with North Korea. That is why I, along with Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, introduced legislation to prohibit the lifting of economic sanctions on North Korea without certification that it is improving its atrocious human rights record.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Trump Weakens America by Overlooking North Korean Human Rights Issues

Calls for a fully staffed, well-funded, experienced, and empowered State Department.

Introduced legislation to provide disability payments and medical treatment for veterans made ill by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Introduced legislation to keep economic sanctions on North Korea until its human-rights record improves.

- Calls for a fully staffed, well-funded, experienced, and empowered State Department.
- Introduced legislation to provide disability payments and medical treatment for veterans made ill by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Introduced legislation to keep economic sanctions on North Korea until its human-rights record improves.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Congressman Brendan Boyle, D-13, of Philadelphia, announced Thursday he has reintroduced a bill that would set a national drinking water standard for perfluorinated compounds for the first time. Boyle’s bill, H.R. 3106, is brief, stipulating that the EPA publish a standard within two years of the bill’s passage. It calls for a standard for perfluorinated compounds, “including” PFOA and PFOS.

Congressman Brendan Boyle’s Bill Would Set National PFC Standard

Reintroduced legislation to establish a national drinking-water standard for perfluorinated compounds.

- Reintroduced legislation to establish a national drinking-water standard for perfluorinated compounds.

Energy & the Environment

Every untested kit represents a terrible injustice to a victim, who may still be suffering from threats of violence from the perpetrator. So I introduced and passed the SAFER PA Act, which requires timely testing of DNA evidence kits and reporting of backlogged and untested evidence.

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Now as a U.S. congressman, I’m fighting to fully fund the DOJ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which provides grant funding to improve state and local capacity for kit testing and enable better investigation and prosecution of sexual crimes, including those committed by intimate partners. This month, I am introducing the Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act to eliminate time limitations which prevent victims of sexual assault from receiving compensation for lost wages and medical fees.

As a state representative, introduced and passed the SAFER PA Act, requiring timely DNA-kit testing and reporting on untested evidence backlogs.

Advocates for fully funding the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Kit Initiative to expand testing and investigations.

Introduced the Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act to eliminate time limits on compensation for lost wages and medical fees.

- As a state representative, introduced and passed the SAFER PA Act, requiring timely DNA-kit testing and reporting on untested evidence backlogs.
- Advocates for fully funding the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Kit Initiative to expand testing and investigations.
- Introduced the Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act to eliminate time limits on compensation for lost wages and medical fees.

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Opposes the cited healthcare proposal and calls for improving the Affordable Care Act framework.

- Sponsored a wealth-tax proposal imposing annual taxes on household and trust net worth above $50 million.
- Introduced the Buy America 2.0 Act to require American-made materials in federally funded infrastructure projects.

- Advocates for strengthening and expanding Social Security and Medicare.

- Introduced legislation to keep economic sanctions on North Korea until its human-rights record improves.

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Trumpcare represents a giant step backward: it provides less care for higher cost and puts health care out of reach for Americans most in need, all the while providing billions in tax breaks to the super wealthy. I will stand up and fight to do everything I can to stop this harmful proposal and instead call on my Republican colleagues to finally come to the table to work with Democrats to improve the current ACA framework—which they have refused to do since 2010.

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