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.
Harvie continues making the case to voters about why he is best suited to beat Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in November’s midterm election.
Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick has refused to hold public, in-person town halls with his constituents for years.
“Today we begin a whole new chapter in Bucks County history,” said Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia.
“It’s time for Brian Fitzpatrick to put up or shut up,” said Harvie, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced the endorsement on Wednesday citing Harvie’s strong record of bipartisan leadership and his lifelong commitment to standing up for working families.
This grassroots approach is in sharp contrast to incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who has not held a public, in-person town hall in years and even refused to debate his opponent in 2024.
