Harris-backed candidate questioned about expensive Washington home, far from Bay State district
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FIRST ON FOX: Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, Dan Koh, is facing scrutiny for owning a million-dollar home hundreds of miles from the Washington, D.C., district.
Koh, who served in several senior roles in former President Joe Biden’s White House, is running in a tight race to replace Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton, who is running for Senate. He received support from Harris, who called him a “fighter” who “knows how to get things done.”
Although they work in a suburban Massachusetts district, Koh and his wife own a $1.3 million home in an upscale Capitol Hill neighborhood, which they purchased in 2022, according to the Washington Bureau of Taxation and Revenue’s website.
The two also own a home in Andover, Massachusetts, which is part of the 6th Congressional District, according to the North Essex Register of Deeds. The Massachusetts home was purchased in 2019 for $810,000.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed former senior White House aide Dan Koh for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo; Official White House photo by Stephanie Chasez)
Amy Carnevale, chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, knocked Koh down at home, telling Fox News Digital that “living full-time in Washington with an invisible house in Massachusetts seems to be a family tradition among MassDems.”
She also criticized another Massachusetts Democrat, Sen. Ed Markey, who she said is “known in the Bay State as ‘Senator from Chevy Chase'” because he “is rarely seen in his so-called hometown of Massachusetts.”
“Dan Koh now seeks to follow this tradition. What a shame for the real residents of Massachusetts who deserve better,” Carnevale added.
In response, a spokesperson for Koh’s campaign told Fox News Digital that “Dan lives full-time in his home in Andover, which he and his wife have owned for over 6 years.”
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The spokesperson said Koh “lived in Washington when he was a senior White House official during the Biden-Harris administration with his family.”
Tax records available on the district tax and revenue office website show Koh and his wife still owned the DC home as of August.
Harris endorsed Koh on October 28, saying: “During our time at the White House, I saw Dan’s unwavering drive to make life better – and more affordable – for working people.”
“He knows how to get things done, he will be the fighter you deserve and he is ready from day one,” Harris said, adding, “I am proud to support him and encourage everyone in the 6th District of Massachusetts to support his campaign.”
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Wiltern Theater on September 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Harris is in the middle of a 15-city book tour following the release of her new book “107 Days,” chronicling her presidential campaign against President Donald Trump. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
A statement from Koh’s campaign said he was among the first candidates endorsed by Harris during the 2025-2026 campaign cycle, which the campaign said demonstrates “the critical importance of electing a strong and effective Democratic leader to represent the 6th District.”
Koh said he was “honored that Vice President Harris supported our campaign for Massachusetts’ 6th District,” adding, “I have personally witnessed the Vice President’s tireless dedication to the American people every day in the Administration.”
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He added: “I will be ready from day one to bring the same type of leadership to Capitol Hill, getting to work to deliver results for the families of our Commonwealth and our country.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Harris for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
