Seasoned Chester County teacher Neil Young is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, writes Carson Swick for the New York Post. 

The social studies teacher said he wanted to run for Congress to “return the people’s house to the people.” 

Earlier this week, Young held a community fundraiser in West Chester, where many of the older attendees said they have known him for most of his life. 

“Neil Young will work tirelessly to make lives better,” said Dr. Stephen Swymer, a former school principal. “That’s what teachers do.” 

Young has three main goals in his campaign. 

“I want to be part of what I see as the momentum that is building toward change in this country,” said Young. “I want to align myself with President Trump and his ideas, in terms of we’ve gotta take back the executive branch.” 

He also wants to engage the next generation – and is starting this with his campaign, which is being managed by his former student, 18-year-old Lucca Ruggieri. 

Finally, he wants to be part of his community. 

“I think you’ve gotta know people to represent people,” he said. 

Read more about Neil Young running for Congress in the New York Post.