Chrissy Houlahan: Experienced Leader. Authentic Representative.
As a third-generation veteran, service is the foundation of who I am. I earned my engineering degree from Stanford via an ROTC scholarship and later completed my M.S. in Technology and Policy at MIT.
As a Captain in the USAFR, I served three years on active duty and thirteen in the Inactive Reserve. I was the COO of AND1 Basketball, co-founded B-Lab to promote B Corporations, and taught chemistry in North Philadelphia through Teach for America.
For thirty years, my family and I have happily called Chester County our home. I am honored to be the first woman elected to Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District and the first Democrat since the Civil War, serving on the Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Lead and Serve
As a third-generation military veteran, I carry a legacy of resilience. My father, a Holocaust survivor, dedicated his life to serving as a naval officer. I earned my engineering degree from Stanford through an ROTC scholarship and later pursued my M.S. in Technology and Policy at MIT. I served as a Captain in the USAFR, with three years of active duty and thirteen years in the Inactive Reserve. My professional journey includes being the COO of AND1 Basketball, where I played a key role in transforming the company from a startup into a prominent apparel and footwear brand. Additionally, I was the founding COO of B-Lab, a nonprofit advocating for B Corporations and ethical business practices.
My career also includes impactful roles in education, having worked as a chemistry teacher in North Philadelphia as part of the Teach for America Corps. I served as President and COO/CFO for Springboard Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing early childhood literacy in underserved communities across the country. I am a proud mother, living with my family in Chester County for 30 years. Notably, I made history as the first woman elected to Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District and the first Democrat since the Civil War. In Congress, I am honored to serve on the Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.