Bucks County voters will have an opportunity to meet three out of four of its Democratic congressional candidates in an upcoming town hall Tuedsay evening.
Rob Strickler, Lucia Simonelli, and Tracy Hunt will host a town hall in Horsham on Jan. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All three candidates are running for the incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick’s PA-01 congressional seat in 2026, but must first face front-runner Bob Harvie in the May primary.
Strickler, an eyewear company manager, announced his bid in July, dubbing himself a “political outsider” running on protecting democracy, lowering taxes for low and middle-income Americans, and addressing campaign finance reform.
Simonelli, a director of programs for a non-profit focused on carbon removal, announced her bid in December. Simonelli is interested in addressing America’s health care needs, electric utility costs, and continuing reliance on fossil fuels to maintain persistent electricity.
Hunt, an attorney and business law professor at Delaware Valley University, announcing his run in August. A former Republican, Hunt has said it is crucial in this county to appeal to third-party and unaffiliated voters due to countywide gains with Republicans and independent voters.
Bucks County commissioner Harvie held his own town hall Thursday – his fifth since announcing his candidacy. He has received endorsements from PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler, and District attorney Joe Khan, among others. Polling has shown Harvie and Fitzpatrick at a tie among voters.
Attendees will be able to pose questions to the candidates. The address of the event will be given upon RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/pa1events/event/877396/.
