Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Bucks County. The district also takes in part of Montgomery County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Bob Harvie

Democratic

Bucks County commissioner

The gist

Calls for restoring and expanding ACA premium tax credits and letting Americans buy into Medicare at 55.
Proposes a middle-class tax cut paired with higher taxes on large corporations and the ultra-wealthy.
Supports overturning Citizens United and banning corporate PAC contributions; pledges to take no corporate PAC money.
Calls for rolling back President Trump's tariffs and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Supports a complete ban on stock trading by members of Congress, federal judges and senior executive officials.
Calls for a moratorium on new data center development until energy, water and job impacts are known.
Proposes expanding clean energy, modernizing the electric grid and investing in roads, bridges and transit.
Supports banning partisan gerrymandering through independent redistricting commissions.

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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”
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”
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”
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.”
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”
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.”
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”
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.”

Brian Fitzpatrick

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. representative

The gist

Says he voted for Medicare drug price negotiation and an out-of-pocket cap for Medicare Part D enrollees.
Authored 'No Budget, No Pay' legislation to withhold members of Congress's pay during government shutdowns.
Supports eliminating federal income taxes on Social Security benefits.
Supports pairing border security funding with protections for Dreamers in any immigration package.
Cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act so large data centers, not households, pay for the grid costs they create.In office
Introduced a resolution barring members of Congress from profiting, directly or indirectly, from earmarks they request.In office
Introduced a bill to overturn the administration's rule narrowing Endangered Species Act habitat protections.In office
Introduced a bill requiring agencies to compare how each infrastructure project option would affect homes.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Says he voted for Medicare drug price negotiation and an out-of-pocket cap for Medicare Part D enrollees.
A Health Care System That Works for Everyone - Brian Fitzpatrick For Congress
Campaign website · Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress · brianfitzpatrick.com
“I voted for legislation to establish a fair price negotiation program … establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees”
Authored 'No Budget, No Pay' legislation to withhold members of Congress's pay during government shutdowns.
Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 1st Congressional District race in Bucks County
News coverage · WHYY · Sep 9, 2026 · whyy.org
“Fitzpatrick, author of the “No Budget, No Pay” bill, wants to block members of Congress from receiving pay during government shutdowns.”
Government Reform - Brian Fitzpatrick For Congress
Campaign website · Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress · brianfitzpatrick.com
“I am the author of the “No Budget, No Pay” legislation and I will always abide by it.”
Supports eliminating federal income taxes on Social Security benefits.
Protecting Medicare & Social Security - Brian Fitzpatrick For Congress
Campaign website · Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress · brianfitzpatrick.com
“I strongly support the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits”
Supports pairing border security funding with protections for Dreamers in any immigration package.
An Immigration System That Works for Everyone - Brian Fitzpatrick For Congress
Campaign website · Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress · brianfitzpatrick.com
“Any serious immigration package must include border security and protecting our Dreamers”
Cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act so large data centers, not households, pay for the grid costs they create.
Fitzpatrick-Led Effort to Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Costs Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick · Sep 16, 2026 · fitzpatrick.house.gov
“Families across Bucks and Montgomery Counties should not be asked to pay higher electric bills to cover the massive infrastructure costs”
Introduced a resolution barring members of Congress from profiting, directly or indirectly, from earmarks they request.
Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Bar Members of Congress from Profiting Off Earmarks
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick · Sep 17, 2026 · fitzpatrick.house.gov
“Taxpayer dollars should never be used to create a private financial benefit for the people entrusted with spending them.”
Introduced a bill to overturn the administration's rule narrowing Endangered Species Act habitat protections.
Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick · Jul 24, 2026 · fitzpatrick.house.gov
“Congress enacted the Endangered Species Act to prevent extinction—not to document it after the damage has already been done”
Introduced a bill requiring agencies to compare how each infrastructure project option would affect homes.
Fitzpatrick Takes Edgely Fight to Congress with Bipartisan Community Protection Bill
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick · Sep 3, 2026 · fitzpatrick.house.gov
“Require agencies to identify and compare anticipated property-acquisition impacts of a proposed federal action and every alternative analyzed.”

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