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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Bob Harvie

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Bucks County commissioner
Campaign website
bobharvieforcongress.com

Bucks County commissioner since January 2020 and a former Falls Township supervisor who chaired that board from 2008 to 2020. He taught high school social studies for 26 years, 20 of them at Bucks County Technical High School.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a middle-class tax cut paired with higher taxes on large corporations and the ultra-wealthy.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 2. A Tax Cut for Our Middle Class · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I’ll fight for a middle class tax cut while ensuring large corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share”
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Economy & jobs

  • Calls for rolling back President Trump's tariffs and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 4. Roll Back Tariffs, Raise the Minimum Wage · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I will fight to roll back Trump’s tariffs … I believe we need to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes expanding clean energy, modernizing the electric grid and investing in roads, bridges and transit.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 12. Invest in Clean Energy and 21st Century Infrastructure · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I’ll fight to expand clean energy, modernize our electric grid, and build resilient roads, bridges, and public transit systems”
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Environment & parks

  • Calls for a moratorium on new data center development until energy, water and job impacts are known.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 11. Put a Stop to Data Center Overdevelopment · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “That’s why I’m calling for a moratorium on new data center development in our community.”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for restoring and expanding ACA premium tax credits and letting Americans buy into Medicare at 55.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 1. Healthcare that puts patients over profits · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I’ll fight to permanently restore and expand those tax credits … lower the age that Americans can buy into Medicare from 65 to 55”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports overturning Citizens United and banning corporate PAC contributions; pledges to take no corporate PAC money.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 3. Overturn Citizens United and Ban Corporate PAC Contributions … 3. Overturn Citizens United and Ban Corporate PAC Contributions · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I have pledged not to take a dime of corporate PAC money. … In Congress I’ll fight to overturn Citizens United and permanently ban corporate PAC contributions”
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  • Supports a complete ban on stock trading by members of Congress, federal judges and senior executive officials.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 5. Ban Congressional Stock Trading · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I’ll support a complete ban on congressional stock trading”
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  • Supports banning partisan gerrymandering through independent redistricting commissions.

    Priorities - Bob Harvie for Congress

    Campaign website · Bob Harvie for Congress · 9. Ban Partisan Gerrymandering · bobharvieforcongress.com

    “I support independent redistricting commissions that create fair maps and more competitive elections.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bob Harvie on them.

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