PA-01: What voters need to know about U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic challenger Ashley Ehasz

Ehasz, 36, said her life so far represents “kind of an unlikely pathway to running for Congress.”

A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Ehasz was raised by a single mother whom she watched “struggle with the decision as to whether to put food on the table or pay rent.” They were often evicted and moved around a lot.

When Ehasz was 17, she got into West Point and joined the Army. It was her “pathway forward to stability and opportunity,” she said.

She became an attack helicopter pilot in the aviation branch, serving 13 years in the military. In that time, she was promoted to captain and deployed to both Kuwait and Iraq.

Ehasz said her experience as a veteran is what ultimately led her to seek public office — and why she believes she is qualified for the job.




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