Mahoney, from South Philadelphia, is the lone opponent running against State Rep. Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist from Northwest Philly who won the crowded Democratic primary in May to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.

3rd District election: Dennis Mahoney

Dennis Mahoney is from South Philadelphia.

Independent Dennis Mahoney is trying to defeat Chris Rabb in ...

The first-time political candidate worked in humanitarian aid through his former Washington, D.C., church, the Christian nonprofit Food for the Hungry, and now his own firm, AOI Solutions. He said the experience provides lessons for overcoming partisan division in Congress.

Dennis Mahoney – Pennsylvania Congressional District 03

Mahoney is the founder of AOI Solutions, a firm focused on disaster relief and humanitarian response. Whether working locally, nationally, or globally, Mahoney has built his career building bridges to deliver results for people in need in the wake of natural disasters.

Forward Party Endorses Independent Congressional Candidate Dennis Mahoney in Pennsylvania Congressional District 03

Dennis is the founder of AOI Solutions, a firm focused on disaster relief and humanitarian response. He previously worked in humanitarian aid through his former church in Washington, D.C., and the Christian nonprofit Food for the Hungry.

Forward Party Endorses Dennis Mahoney for Congress in PA

Dennis is a first-time political candidate.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

04
Strengthen Families and Community Stability

Strong families build strong cities.

DENNIS WILL FIGHT TO:

Restore and expand the Child Tax Credit
Protect food assistance and school meals
Increase childcare affordability
Expand community-based healthcare access
Strengthen utility affordability programs

No family should have to navigate a crisis alone.

Dennis Mahoney for Congress

Education

05
Build Generational Wealth in Philadelphia

Economic mobility must lead to ownership.

DENNIS WILL FIGHT TO:

Tangled title reform
Home repair access
Neighborhood small-business growth
Pathways to homeownership
Investment in churches, nonprofits, and community institutions

Strong neighborhoods are built when families pass opportunity to the next generation.

01
End the Benefits Cliff

No family should become poorer because they started earning more.

DENNIS WILL FIGHT TO:

Phase out benefits gradually instead of abruptly
Protect families from healthcare affordability cliffs
Coordinate workforce and support systems
Modernize anti-poverty programs around upward mobility

Work should always move families forward.

02
Housing Is Economic Infrastructure

Housing policy is workforce policy.

DENNIS WILL FIGHT TO:

Expand affordable and attainable housing
Preserve naturally affordable neighborhoods
Support first-time homeownership
Increase housing near transit and job centers
Strengthen anti-displacement strategies

Stable housing creates stable families and a stronger economy.

03
Connect Every Neighborhood to Opportunity

A person's ZIP code should not determine their future.

DENNIS WILL FIGHT TO:

Expanded transit connectivity
Digital access and broadband affordability
Workforce training and apprenticeships
Neighborhood opportunity hubs
Investments connecting residents to growing industries

Opportunity only matters if people can actually reach it.

Plans to pursue reform of tangled titles, access to home repairs, neighborhood small-business growth, and pathways to homeownership.

Plans to pursue reform of "tangled titles," access to home repairs, neighborhood small-business growth, and pathways to homeownership.

Plans to phase out benefits gradually, coordinate workforce and support systems, and modernize anti-poverty programs to avoid penalizing higher earnings.

Plans to expand affordable housing, support first-time homeownership, increase housing near transit and job centers, and strengthen anti-displacement strategies.

Plans to expand transit, affordable broadband, workforce training and apprenticeships, neighborhood opportunity hubs, and investments connecting residents to growing industries.

Plans to restore and expand the Child Tax Credit, increase childcare affordability, and strengthen utility affordability programs.

- Plans to pursue reform of "tangled titles," access to home repairs, neighborhood small-business growth, and pathways to homeownership.
- Plans to phase out benefits gradually, coordinate workforce and support systems, and modernize anti-poverty programs to avoid penalizing higher earnings.
- Plans to expand affordable housing, support first-time homeownership, increase housing near transit and job centers, and strengthen anti-displacement strategies.
- Plans to expand transit, affordable broadband, workforce training and apprenticeships, neighborhood opportunity hubs, and investments connecting residents to growing industries.
- Plans to restore and expand the Child Tax Credit, increase childcare affordability, and strengthen utility affordability programs.

Economy

Plans to protect families from healthcare affordability cliffs as they earn more.

Plans to expand community-based healthcare access.

- Plans to protect families from healthcare affordability cliffs as they earn more.
- Plans to expand community-based healthcare access.

Healthcare

As of October 16, 2026, Dennis Mahoney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Dennis Mahoney

- Plans to phase out benefits gradually, coordinate workforce and support systems, and modernize anti-poverty programs to avoid penalizing higher earnings.
- Plans to expand affordable housing, support first-time homeownership, increase housing near transit and job centers, and strengthen anti-displacement strategies.
- Plans to expand transit, affordable broadband, workforce training and apprenticeships, neighborhood opportunity hubs, and investments connecting residents to growing industries.
- Plans to restore and expand the Child Tax Credit, increase childcare affordability, and strengthen utility affordability programs.

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Chris Rabb

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