Micah Quinney Jones, a Republican from Essex, is running for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Dan Koh, according to the Massachusetts Elections Division’s candidate list.
Asked why he is running, Jones cited his military service, legal career and ties to the region.
“I am running for Congress because I love this country, Massachusetts, and the communities of the North Shore and Merrimack Valley,” he said in the Andover Ledger’s candidate questionnaire.
Candidate information
Party: Republican. Jones described himself as a “Common Sense Republican” and said he was previously a Democrat.
Residence and family: Jones said he lives in Essex with his wife and two young children.
Education: Jones said he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, and attended Northeastern University School of Law using the GI Bill. His MirYam Institute biography also lists both institutions.
Endorsements: Former Gov. Charlie Baker and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito endorsed Jones, according to a campaign announcement.
Experience and public service
Jones said he served as an Army officer with the 82nd Airborne Division, deployed to Afghanistan in 2014–2015 and completed 170 missions outside the military installation.
His MirYam biography describes him as a military intelligence officer detailed to infantry service who left the Army as a captain in 2016. It also lists graduation from Ranger School and Airborne School and identifies him as his Officer Candidate School class’s Distinguished Leadership Graduate.
Jones said he later practiced securities enforcement and litigation law at Morgan Lewis before leaving to run for Congress. He said he has not held elected office.
On the issues
Affordability: Jones identified living costs as his top priority. He said he supports increasing housing supply, reducing energy costs, strengthening domestic supply chains, expanding the skilled-trades workforce and changing the tax code to support workers, families and local investment.
Energy and environment: Jones said he supports expanding nuclear power, including newer nuclear technologies, while retaining natural gas as an available energy source.
Immigration: Jones said he favors stronger border security alongside more efficient legal immigration pathways and additional immigration judges.
“America needs an immigration system that is secure, lawful, fair, and humane,” he said.
Health care: Jones said Congress should reduce costs while protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. He supports greater competition and pricing transparency and addressing expenses that drive insurance premiums.
Federal spending and government reform: Jones said he supports reducing federal deficits, prohibiting members of Congress from trading individual stocks and establishing congressional term limits.
“I have already signed a pledge limiting myself to three terms in the House,” he said.
National security: Jones described his approach as “peace through strength.” He also said Congress should debate and authorize sustained military action and opposed open-ended conflicts without a defined mission or end point.
This profile draws on the Andover Ledger’s candidate questionnaire and the linked sources. Questionnaire responses have been excerpted or paraphrased for length. Policy positions and biographical details not independently confirmed remain attributed to Jones.
