Marty Young seeks PA-6 seat against Houlahan

West Chester Republican Marty Young is challenging Rep. Chrissy Houlahan for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Young, a U.S. Army veteran and restructuring executive, won the Republican nomination in May 2026, according to City and State PA.

On his campaign website, Young says he is running to restore fiscal discipline and reclaim powers he says Congress has given away to the executive branch. Houlahan, the incumbent Democrat, is the other certified candidate in the race, according to BallotReady.

Candidate information

Party: Republican
Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District
Residence: West Chester
Education: Bachelor's degree in physics, United States Military Academy at West Point (1993); master's degree in operations research, Georgia Institute of Technology (2001); MBA in finance, banking and management, NYU (2006); master's degree in urban ministry, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006); doctorate in workplace theology, ethics and leadership, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2015)
Military service: Infantry officer, U.S. Army (1993–1996); chaplain and lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army National Guard (2004–present)
Family: Wife Sandy; four children

Young says he is a fourth-generation Pennsylvanian and a graduate of West Chester schools. His campaign website states his father was a chemical engineer at DuPont and a Westtown graduate, and his mother immigrated from Portugal and taught in Philadelphia public schools and later as a substitute teacher at West Chester East and Henderson high schools. Young says his great-grandfather helped establish Philadelphia's Chinatown as one of Pennsylvania's first Chinese immigrant families. The Straits Times reported another ancestor was in Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen's cabinet.

Young says he received nominations from Sen. John Heinz and Congressman Dick Schulze to attend West Point, graduating in 1993. After Sept. 11, 2001, he says he returned to uniform as a U.S. Army chaplain.

Experience and public service

Young's campaign website says he has spent 25 years as a restructuring executive, helping stabilize more than 100 companies in defense, aerospace, manufacturing and technology. According to BallotReady, his professional experience includes:

Senior managing director, M3 Partners (2017–present)
CEO and co-founder, Buckle (2017–2022)
Managing director, BDO (2005–2017)
Vice chairman (former CFO/COO), Noragh Analytics (2013–2019)
Chief administrative officer and deputy CRO, Young Broadcasting (2010–2011)
Senior project manager, RCN Corporation (2002–2005)

He continues to serve as a lieutenant colonel in the Army National Guard, where he says he supports soldiers and families facing challenges including mental health, homelessness and family resilience.

On the issues

Young's policy positions below are drawn from his public statements and campaign materials. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Government reform: Young says Congress has given away too much constitutional authority. He says he supports term limits, banning insider trading by members of Congress and ending what he calls the revolving door that allows officials to profit after leaving office. He says he wants to reclaim Congress's exclusive powers to authorize wars and raise revenue.

Economy and taxes: Young says he would cut what he calls wasteful deficit spending that fuels inflation. He says he supports expanding tax deductions for businesses and protecting retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs from new taxes.

Energy: Young says he supports an all-of-the-above energy approach. He says he would promote Pennsylvania's natural gas, nuclear and renewable resources while reducing federal regulations he says block private investment. He frames energy independence as a national security priority.

Healthcare: Young says he would provide universal coverage for children and young adults up to age 23, including preventive care, mental health services and vaccinations. He also says he would ensure comprehensive care for expectant mothers through a child's first year and reduce waste by targeting fraud and cutting administrative overhead.

Housing: Young proposes a zero-interest, 15-year mortgage for starter homes priced at or below the local median price. He says that after two years the average buyer would have 25% to 30% equity.