Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

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Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Pennsylvania
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Cook Political Report: Likely Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Likely Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick, Bob Harvie, Tracy Hunt, and Rob Strickler are running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
	Submit photo	Bob Harvie (D)
	Submit photo	Tracy Hunt (D)
		Rob Strickler (D)

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Rob Strickler

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I was raised in Levittown/Fairless Hills, the youngest of seven, a baby boomer. My father, a WWII Marine veteran, made a good living until bankruptcy forced us to sell our home. He then became a school bus driver and my mother worked as a secretary, and they struggled to make ends meet. I graduated from Pennsbury High School, then Kutztown University with a BFA. I married my high school sweetheart and worked in the corporate world as a designer, creative director, video game designer and software product manager. Currently, I manage an eyewear company and am a partner in a business venture. Other than three years in Delaware, Sue and I have lived in Horsham, North Wales and Buckingham for 37 years. We’ve worked hard and now have a great life together in beautiful Bucks County. We love our home, family and neighbors. I golf, paint and do wood carvings while Sue gardens, makes bread and leather crafts. We both love our dogs and the Eagles (Go Birds!)! We are very blessed. As for politics, I’ve never been closely aligned with any political party. Over the decades I’ve voted for Republicans like Arlen Spector and Jim Greenwood or Democrats like Bob Casey and Patrick Murphy. That changed when Donald Trump won the GOP nomination in 2016. As long as this race-baiting demagogue is leading this party and country towards fascism and totalitarianism, I cannot vote for any GOP candidate at any level."

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Key Messages

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Low-middle income Americans have been getting screwed over by our government for the past fifty years while billionaires have benefited from laws and an economy that enriches them at the expense of working men and women. Because of this, there's now a dangerous level of wealth inequality which, if not addressed, will be the end of our Republic. The 1913 amendment that allowed Congress to collect income tax mandated that the lowest rate was 1%, and only applied to income above $3,000, which is $97,000 in today's dollars! The income tax was never intended to hit low-middle income wage earners as hard as it does today. So we must rewrite our tax laws to shift the burden away from low-middle income wage earners. Simple as that!

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Money in our elections is killing us. NOTHING will change if we don't drastically restrict or eliminate donations to political campaigns, PACs and Super PACs. Want to stop global warming? The fossil fuel industry pays a lot to oppose that. Low prescription drug prices? The pharmacy industry donates millions to ensure that doesn't happen. Want to buy your own government agency? Donate $280 million like Elon Musk and you can run DOGE. If we're going to allow donations, then only an actual human being who is a US citizens can contribute with the maximum amount of $50/year to a candidate, PAC or Super PAC. No organization, corporation, PAC or other group can donate, though they can encourage members to make donations.

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Brian Fitzpatrick has not kept his oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States”. He voted AGAINST impeachment after the J6 attack, even after he said: “What happened today was nothing short of a COUP ATTEMPT. The President of the United States has been lying to his supporters with false information and false expectations. He lit the flame of incitement and owns responsibility for this.” Fitz called it a COUP ATTEMPT. If you won't impeach a for a coup attempt, what in hell will you impeach him for? Trump is back in office now because Brian Fitzpatrick and others in the GOP are afraid to oppose him. Instead of doing their jobs, they'd rather keep their jobs. We need integrity and courage in Congress.

Voting information

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Rob Strickler (D)

Low-middle income Americans have been getting screwed over by our government for the past fifty years while billionaires have benefited from laws and an economy that enriches them at the expense of working men and women. Because of this, there's now a dangerous level of wealth inequality which, if not addressed, will be the end of our Republic.

The 1913 amendment that allowed Congress to collect income tax mandated that the lowest rate was 1%, and only applied to income above $3,000, which is $97,000 in today's dollars! The income tax was never intended to hit low-middle income wage earners as hard as it does today.

So we must rewrite our tax laws to shift the burden away from low-middle income wage earners. Simple as that!

Money in our elections is killing us. NOTHING will change if we don't drastically restrict or eliminate donations to political campaigns, PACs and Super PACs.

Want to stop global warming? The fossil fuel industry pays a lot to oppose that. Low prescription drug prices? The pharmacy industry donates millions to ensure that doesn't happen. Want to buy your own government agency? Donate $280 million like Elon Musk and you can run DOGE.

If we're going to allow donations, then only an actual human being who is a US citizens can contribute with the maximum amount of $50/year to a candidate, PAC or Super PAC. No organization, corporation, PAC or other group can donate, though they can encourage members to make donations.

Brian Fitzpatrick has not kept his oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States”. He voted AGAINST impeachment after the J6 attack, even after he said:

“What happened today was nothing short of a COUP ATTEMPT. The President of the United States has been lying to his supporters with false information and false expectations. He lit the flame of incitement and owns responsibility for this.”

Fitz called it a COUP ATTEMPT. If you won't impeach a for a coup attempt, what in hell will you impeach him for?

Trump is back in office now because Brian Fitzpatrick and others in the GOP are afraid to oppose him. Instead of doing their jobs, they'd rather keep their jobs. We need integrity and courage in Congress.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Rob Strickler (D)

Tax reform that favors low-middle income Americans

Election reform: Campaign financing Eliminate Gerrymandering Eliminate the Electoral College Affordable Housing Global Warming Affordable Healthcare and Prescription Drugs Restore Medicaid, SNAP and other programs impacted by Trump and GOP policies Humane Immigration management Reproductive Healthcare protection at the federal level Withhold support from Israel as long as Netanyahu purses starvation and genocide in Gaza

Support Ukraine as they defend their democracy against Russia

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Rob Strickler (D)

Integrity. Honesty. Compassion. Courage.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Rob Strickler (D)

First: Follow the Constitution! There's a reason why members of Congress take an oath that says, "I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.." I don't care what your political philosophy is, what policies you support or what your agenda is. That oath should be at the top of your list of priorities. Brian Fitzpatrick has dishonored his office and his oath by not opposing Trump's attacks on our democracy and Constitution.

Secondly: Vote your damn conscience! You're priority is not to get re-elected. Pursue policies that will serve your constituents and America best. Put country over party. Publicly and loudly oppose anyone, regardless of party, who undermine our Constitution or pursue policies that don't serve the public good.

Thirdly: You're there to serve the people, not yourself. Do not use your office to enrich yourself using insider information for investments. This has got to stop.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Rob Strickler (D)

We are all stewards and defenders of our democracy and Constitution. We must depose Donald Trump and roll back his attacks on our democracy to ensure the children of today and future generations enjoy the blessings of liberty as promised in the Constitution. Then we must reform our elections so our government will work for working class families. To me, that would be a hell of a legacy that we all could leave.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Rob Strickler (D)

A representative in the House tends to be more connected to his/her constituents, or at least should be. Brian Fitzpatrick, who has never held a town hall, appears to have no interest in that. The House is also unique in that it can start impeachment proceedings agains the president.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Rob Strickler (D)

It can be beneficial, so long as they don't let the trappings of office or desire to be re-elected cloud their judgement. Personally, I believe that it's often those with no prior experience who have the greatest impact and make the best representatives. They bring an outsider perspective to government and politics and can see more clearly what needs to change. People nowadays are seeking change agents in government, because they're tired of establishment party candidates who take the same approach to government, with the same results.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Rob Strickler (D)

1. Avoid becoming a totalitarian state like Hungary, Russia, etc.. We shouldn't have to worry about this but sadly, the results of the 2024 election have made this the top priority.

2. Money controlling our elections and candidates. For some time now billionaires, PACs, Super PACs, corporations and other interests have donated millions if not billions to ensure elections and ensuring policies turn out to their liking. 3. As a result of #2, we have extreme wealth inequality in our country. Low-middle income wage earners struggle to pay bills or achieve financial security. If we are not able to rebalance the scales back in favor of working men and women, we risk the end of our republic. A warning from James Madison, Father of the Constitution: "We are free today substantially but the day will come when our Republic will be an impossibility. It will be impossibility because wealth will be concentrated in the hands of a few. A republic cannot stand upon bayonets, and when that day comes, when the wealth of the nation will be in the hands of a few, then we must rely upon the wisdom of the best elements in the country to readjust the laws of the nation to the changed conditions." 4. The national debt. $37 TRILLION and counting. We pay over $900 billion in interest payments on that debt every year. We are running up a horrific credit card debt on our children and future generations. America's credit rating has been downgraded by three major financial firms because of that debt, which undercuts our economy.

5. Global warming. This should be number one, but sadly our government is so twisted now that the other four items take priority. But not addressing global warming will cost billions if not trillions due to drought, intense storms, rising energy demands and costs and, sadly, many, many people will lose their homes to climate change and many others will lose their lives.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Rob Strickler (D)

I sometimes think that 3 or 4 years might be a better length. That would give a representative more time to effect change without having to deal with running for office again. It seems that members of the House are constantly in re-election mode, trying to score points instead of focusing on governing. I realize it might mean we're stuck with a poor representative for a longer time, but hopefully we can make better voting decisions. I also think reducing the number of election cycles is a good idea. It would allow us to focus on good government and the issues that we face and less on the political bloodsport our elections have become.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Rob Strickler (D)

I used to be opposed to term limits because I thought if there were a "good" elected official, we should be able to keep electing that person. But now I've come to believe people can become compromised by serving too long in government, or at least serving in the same office. People who make a career out of politics tend to want to continue that career by getting re-elected. If the desire to get re-elected is too strong, they will avoid making an unpopular decision, even if they know it's the right thing to do. If I'm elected, I would serve no more than three terms and will always make decisions based on what I think is right. If I'm not re-elected because of that, then that's fine. I'll get to go back to enjoying my happy private life with my wife and family.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rob Strickler (D)

James Madison, representative from Virginia in the very first Congress. When in doubt, refer to Madison!

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Rob Strickler (D)

I met a man and wife who live in Levittown, where I grew up. They're naturalized American citizens of Mexican descent. They described how people in the Hispanic community are afraid now, that they no longer feel they're part of America, that they're unwelcome. They talked about how a community soccer league was disbanded for fear of ICE raids, and how they're often profiled based on the color of their skin or their accent. They told me how Donald Trump getting elected again made them fear for the future of America as a free country, at least for non-white people. This makes me sick that American citizens are made to feel this way. These are good people, good citizens who work hard and have built a life here. And a twisted, race-baiting demagogue like Donald Trump and his zealots have made them feel this way. The President of the United States did this. I hate that it's happened here.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Rob Strickler (D)

Compromise is usually necessary, especially when we have a more balanced government. But when one party controls the Presidency, the Senate, the House and the Supreme Court, and those elected officials put party loyalty over sound government, then compromise goes out the window.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Rob Strickler (D)

We have to address our national debt. So I would use this authority to cut funding to stupid, cruel programs like the expansion of ICE and deporting undocumented people who've live here peacefully and contributed to our economy. I would also use this authority to refocus revenue raising on the ultra-rich, and relieve the tax burden on low-middle income Americans. Also, I would work to take back the power to impose tariffs from the President. His use of them has been ridiculous and stupid.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Rob Strickler (D)

Personally, I'd like to see Congress have oversight of investigative powers, but not directly involved with them. Too often this power is used to try to damage a member of the other party. Often times there are public interrogations where members of Congress try scoring points with clever sound bites and getting face time on TV or other media instead of really investigating. So perhaps there can be an independent agency under control of the Judiciary - NOT the Presidency – that can be instructed by Congress to investigate on their behalf.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Rob Strickler (D)

A big role. AI Already is having a huge impact on our economy. The control and manipulation of data is one of the most potent weapons of the 21st century. And concerns about AI causing catastrophes need to be taken very seriously.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Rob Strickler (D)

I believe there is already legislation proposed on this, but here's what needs to change:

1. Severely restrict or eliminate donations so citizens of average income can have equal free speech in our elections. Only a human being who is a United States citizen can donate to a candidate, PAC or SuperPAC, and only $50/year maximum. 2. Better yet, publicly fund financing for qualifying federal candidates. Those running for congress or president would no longer be allowed to build up “war chests.” Instead, they would have to meet a threshold amount of verified citizen’s signatures to qualify for taxpayer-funded campaign grants. All qualifying candidates would get the same amount, so well-heeled candidates won’t be able to overpower opponents by outspending them. Doing this will save us money because elected officials would no longer be allowed to accept donations from billionaire donors or PACs. They’ll have to learn to stay within the budget of their grants. And we won’t be bothered by politicians asking for money. A win-win! 3. End gerrymandering. Independent commission or enact what fairvote.org has proposed.

4. End the electoral college. Popular vote should elect our President. It's unfair that votes cast in the least populated states have up to 3.5 times the voting power as people in large population states.

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• Brian Fitzpatrick

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Brian Fitzpatrick	Republican Party	$2,535,485	$482,875	$6,475,140	As of June 30, 2025
Bob Harvie	Democratic Party	$340,094	$144,775	$195,319	As of June 30, 2025
Tracy Hunt	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Rob Strickler	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/9/2025	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick (R)	56.2	261,390
		Ashley Ehasz (D)	43.4	202,042
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,606

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 465,038
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Ashley Ehasz advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley Ehasz	99.2	69,489
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	592

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 70,081
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Mark Houck in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick	61.2	45,052
		Mark Houck	38.3	28,180
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	331

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 73,563
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Quincy Richardson (R)

2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz, Caroline Avery, and Henry Conoly in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick (R)	54.9	201,571
		Ashley Ehasz (D)	45.1	165,809
		Caroline Avery (L) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Henry Conoly (G) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 367,380
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Ashley Ehasz advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley Ehasz	100.0	79,546

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eric Bruno (D)
• Paul Fermo (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Alex Entin in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick	65.6	60,502
	Submit photo	Alex Entin	34.4	31,772

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,274
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dasha Pruett (R)
• Bradley Lanning (R)

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Christina Finello and Steve Scheetz in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick (R)	56.6	249,804
		Christina Finello (D)	43.4	191,875
		Steve Scheetz (L) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 441,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Christina Finello defeated Skylar Hurwitz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christina Finello	77.5	71,571
		Skylar Hurwitz	22.5	20,737

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,308
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Debbie Wachspress (D)
• Judi Reiss (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Andrew Meehan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Fitzpatrick	63.3	48,017
		Andrew Meehan	36.7	27,895

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,912
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District analysis

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Pennsylvania	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)

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