Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle won reelection to the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Jessica Arriaga, according to the reported Associated Press race call.
The result keeps the seat in Democratic hands and gives Boyle another term representing the Philadelphia-based district. Boyle has served in Congress since 2015 and is the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee.
Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District covers Northeast Philadelphia, portions of North Philadelphia east of Broad Street, and parts of the city’s River Wards. The district is a Democratic stronghold, with registered Democrats significantly outnumbering Republicans. Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle has represented the district since 2019, after first being elected to Congress in 2014 under the previous district boundaries. Boyle, a former Pennsylvania state representative, serves as the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee.
Boyle faced Republican Jessica Arriaga, a North Philadelphia native, healthcare worker and Republican ward leader, in the November 3 election. Boyle emphasized protecting Medicaid and affordable healthcare, addressing rising costs and supporting working families, while Arriaga campaigned on lowering taxes and living expenses, improving neighborhood safety, expanding job opportunities and making healthcare more affordable. Arriaga also called for additional federal resources to help local police combat violent crime, while Boyle opposed Republican-backed cuts to federal healthcare programs.
