Brendan Francis Boyle

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 2nd district

Representative
Pennsylvania, district 13
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 13
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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February 6, 1977 (47 years old)

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Has been serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2015, initially representing the 13th district and, since 2019, representing the 2nd district.
Served as the Ranking Member of the United States House Committee on the Budget since January 2023.
Previously represented the 170th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, the son of an Irish immigrant father who worked as a janitor and a mother who was a school crossing guard.
Attended the University of Notre Dame on an academic scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, later obtaining a Master of Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.
His political focus includes educational access, healthcare, economic equality, and infrastructure investment.
Introduced the REACH Scholarship program for tuition-free public college for qualifying Pennsylvania students and supported legislation for comprehensive transportation funding in Pennsylvania.
Founding member of the LGBT Equality Caucus in the Pennsylvania House and introduced legislation to amend hate crimes statutes to include sexual orientation.
Advocated for genocide education in Pennsylvania public schools and introduced legislation to expand access to school counseling services.
Co-founder and chair of the Blue Collar Caucus in Congress, aiming to address wage stagnation and job insecurity among other issues.
Filed the Stable Genius Act, requiring presidential nominees to undergo a medical exam and report the results to the Federal Election Commission.
Actively supported efforts to remove environmental toxins from schools and endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2020 on the day Biden declared his candidacy.
Voted in favor of legislation addressing national and international concerns, including support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and measures related to immigration and drug control.
Received high ratings from various advocacy organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
Married to Jennifer, a teacher, and they have one daughter, residing in Philadelphia’s Somerton neighborhood.
Roman Catholic, recognized for his dedication to social justice and described as merging economic populism with traditional Democratic foreign policy preferences.
His brother, Kevin, serves as a representative in the Pennsylvania House, making them the first brothers to serve simultaneously in the state’s legislature.