Tom Taft
Thomas Taft (Democratic Party) (also known as Tom) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. Taft declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.
Taft completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tom Taft earned a high school diploma from Hawken School. Taft earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1971. Taft's career experience includes working as a chief financial officer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1
John Hoban (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 3, 2026.
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| John Hoban (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 19, 2026.
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| Bob Harvie | ||
| Tracy Hunt | ||
| Lucia Simonelli | ||
 | Rob Strickler | |
 | Thomas Taft | |
| William Wagner | ||
 | Michael Zeltakalns | |
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1
Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 19, 2026.
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 | Brian Fitzpatrick | |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thomas Taft completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taft's responses.
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- We have lost to Fitzpatrick five times, and I have suffered through all five of the losses as a donor and volunteer. We have been using the wrong campaign strategy. James Carville said it in 1992, "It's the economy, Stupid." Fitzpatrick is a diehard in claiming that cutting taxes creates economic growth. Never has. Never will. The way to defeat him is to ignore battling about whether he is moderate or not or whether he is actually accomplishing with his Problem Solvers Caucus. He and the Repubican Party have only succeeeded in widening the wealth gap in thei country and carving out the middle class.
- Free, safe, well-regulated childcare is achievable and the impact is normally vastly underestimated! If young families knew there was accessible, free, safe childcare, we would have more children being born and more parents able to go to work. it is an absolute win/win.
- Universal Healthcare!!! I think we can get there by gradually lowering the age for medicare. I also think it is possible to encourage more Americans to adopt a healthier lifestyle through various incentives.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 25, 2026
