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Houlahan, Chrissy

United States Representative · Pennsylvania · District 6

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Chrissy Houlahan is a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania serving the 6th District and is the first woman to represent that district in Congress, according to her official biography.

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Profile research reviewed August 21, 2026

Chrissy Houlahan is a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania serving the 6th District and is the first woman to represent that district in Congress, according to her official biography.

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Curated legislation

Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act

Houlahan's official biography cites bipartisan legislation addressing global malnutrition that was signed into law in October 2022.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Chrissy Houlahan is a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania serving the 6th District and is the first woman to represent that district in Congress, according to her official biography.

Houlahan's official biography identifies her as an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur and educator. She earned an engineering degree from Stanford through ROTC, served in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve, and later earned a master's degree in Technology and Policy from MIT.

Before Congress, Houlahan held leadership roles at southeastern Pennsylvania companies including AND1 and B Lab and later worked in education and nonprofit literacy programs. Her official biography also records earlier House Foreign Affairs work on bipartisan global-malnutrition legislation enacted in 2022.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Pennsylvania · District 6
Party
Democratic
Birth date
June 5, 1967
Washington phone
(202) 225-4315
Office
1727 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3806
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act

Houlahan's official biography cites bipartisan legislation addressing global malnutrition that was signed into law in October 2022.

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