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MA-06 Democratic nominee?
$25.7K
SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical aide
PartyDemocratic
Age41 years old (Jan 1, 1985)
GenderMale
LocationMassachusetts
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BackgroundPolitical aide
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Notable personal detailsDaniel Arrigg Koh is an American Democratic political figure and congressional candidate from Andover, Massachusetts. He served as chief of staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and later as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Labor, and held senior roles in the Biden White House, including deputy Cabinet secretary and deputy director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Koh is a Harvard University graduate and has run for U.S. House seats in Massachusetts.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to health coverage, including universal coverage goals and preservation/strengthening of the Affordable Care Act with measures like a public option to broaden access and lower costs.
Immigration & Border
Dan Koh emphasizes his family’s immigrant background and frames immigrants as part of the American story, but I could not find a clear, detailed policy platform or concrete proposals on immigration or border enforcement on his campaign site or in major news coverage. Public statements available emphasize welcoming immigrant roots and sympathy for immigrants rather than specific policy prescriptions.
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Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy investment and job creation and has worked on implementing federal infrastructure and clean energy programs; as an Andover Select Board member he helped secure clean energy choices for town residents. Positions emphasize building clean energy jobs and infrastructure while accepting a role for government-led investment.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger background checks, an assault-weapons ban, and other common-sense gun reforms while advocating measures to improve public safety. Positions emphasize regulating firearms to reduce gun violence alongside broader public-safety initiatives.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Dan Koh is still in the Massachusetts 6th District Democratic primary, and the field has narrowed after Rick Jakious dropped out. The race now has seven candidates heading toward the September primary. Koh is also being reported as one of the contenders raising significant funds.
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Polls
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Dan Koh for MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
Labor organization
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO endorsed Dan Koh for Congress.
Robert Tibbo
Public figure
Robert Tibbo endorsed Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District primary.
Teamsters Local 25
Labor organization
Teamsters Local 25 endorsed Dan Koh for Congress in Massachusetts' 6th District.
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Dan Koh for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District.
Joe Biden
Public figure
Joe Biden endorsed Dan Koh for the Massachusetts 6th District Democratic primary.
Pete Buttigieg
Public figure
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Dan Koh for the Massachusetts 6th District Democratic primary.
Marty Walsh
Public figure
Marty Walsh endorsed Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District primary.
Kamala Harris
Public figure
Kamala Harris endorsed Dan Koh for Congress in Massachusetts' 6th District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.5M
$2.6M
$1.8M
$878.9K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$7.6K
$990.78
$7.0K
$291.44
Cycle 2024
$6.0K
$1.3K
$5.7K
$235.46
Cycle 2026
$3.5M
$3.0M
$505.6K
$33.7K
Source: FEC