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2026 U.S. House

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · PA-1
Primary: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in PA-1

Bob Harvie

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Tackling corruption in Washington
  • Lowering costs for working families, from childcare to housing
  • Holding corporations accountable to the working class

Per the campaign site.

About Bob Harvie

Bucks County Commissioner and chair of the county board, Harvie spent 26 years as a public school social studies teacher at Bucks County Technical High School and previously led the Falls Township Board of Supervisors, per his campaign site.

Brian Fitzpatrick

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Government Reform
  • Fighting the Opioid Crisis
  • Protecting our Families

Per the campaign site.

About Brian Fitzpatrick

Brian Fitzpatrick is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 1st District, a former FBI agent first elected in 2016. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.

About this race

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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