Bob Harvie is a lifelong Bucks County resident, former public school teacher, and current Bucks County Commissioner running for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in Bristol Borough, Harvie spent 26 years in the classroom, primarily at Bucks County Technical High School, before moving into county leadership. As a Commissioner, he has overseen a billion-dollar budget and focused on election integrity and local infrastructure. Now residing in Falls Township, his campaign for Congress is built on his record of local bipartisan governance, aiming to bring a pragmatic, middle-class perspective to Washington.
At the Bucks County Beacon, we believe informed voters are the bedrock of democracy. We asked every candidate in the PA-01 primary to clarify their positions on the issues that matter most to our community. Below are their unedited submissions. Most questions included a multiple choice answer, with the choices being Yes, No, or Other/Neutral, along with an explanation for the stance.
Candidate has not yet submitted responses to the 2026 Democratic Primary Questionnaire.
Democratic candidates and party leaders focused on the cost of living, health care, government accountability and the race to unseat Trump-backed Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.
“Brian Fitzpatrick voted for $20 billion in data center giveaways and made it impossible for communities like ours to stop new data centers,” Harvie said.
The former Social Studies teacher turned to his History textbook and the Truman administration for inspiration. Will this policy platform inspire voters?
“Brian Fitzpatrick hasn’t held a town hall in over nine years. Voters have a right to know where we both stand on the issues. I believe town hall style debates give voters a strong voice in holding us accountable before they vote,” said Harvie.
The JBS facility in Souderton is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. Its closure would not only affect its workers, but also their families.
“This is not innovation; it is a catastrophic greenhouse gas smoke screen,” said Wayne David Bell, Falls Township resident.
They discuss what they learned and what we should expect as we head toward November.
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will now provide the Bucks County Democrat’s campaign with organizational and fundraising support.
After attending Monday’s event, 22-year-old Newtown resident Alexa Schnur questions whether electing a moderate Democrat is the best chance of winning in November.
“Why hasn’t BCDC promoted weekly public forums with Bob and Lucia all over Bucks County since they became official candidates back in March?” asks Steve Cickay.
Sarah Baik believes it’s time to put the small “d” democratic back in the big “D” Democratic primaries.
State Rep. Tarik Khan and 17 of his colleagues are introducing a resolution demanding oversight and accountability be tied to any additional federal funding for DHS and ICE.
“Protecting our environment and parks and recreation system should be important to everyone who lives in Bucks County – and in the state of Pennsylvania,” said Republican County Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo.
Harvie continues making the case to voters about why he is best suited to beat Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in November’s midterm election.
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