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PA-07 Democratic nominee?
$58.1K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFirefighter
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundFirefighter
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Notable personal detailsBob Brooks is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. A retired Bethlehem firefighter, he is president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association and has been active in union leadership. He won the Democratic nomination for PA-07 in the May 19, 2026 primary and advanced to the general election.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing the 2017 tax law’s benefits for wealthy individuals and large corporations and using revenue to reduce debt and expand healthcare and the safety net; advocates higher taxation of the wealthy and corporations, raising the minimum wage, and strengthening unions.
Healthcare
Bob Brooks supports Medicare for All, restoring cuts to Medicaid, lowering drug prices, expanding coverage, and ensuring access to local doctors and clinics.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border and deterring illegal entry while treating migrants humanely and creating pathways for law-abiding people to earn citizenship; favors building a functioning immigration system that balances enforcement with humane treatment and regularization opportunities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying Roe v. Wade and believes women should make their own healthcare and reproductive decisions. The campaign advocates overturning state-level abortion bans and ensuring equal access to reproductive care.
Climate & Energy
Supports taking on the climate crisis by investing in renewables (wind and solar) and building clean energy jobs while also approving new nuclear and natural gas power plants as part of a capacity-building, transition approach.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports respecting the Second Amendment while enacting common-sense gun safety measures, including universal background checks, closing the gun‑show loophole, and enforcing waiting periods to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. He also emphasizes funding and resources for first responders and community public‑safety investments.
Polls
PA-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
PA-07 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Bob Brooks for PA-07 Democratic nominee?
Josh Shapiro
Public figure
Josh Shapiro endorsed Bob Brooks in the Pennsylvania 7th District Democratic primary.
The Bench
Public figure
The Bench endorsed Bob Brooks in the Pennsylvania 7th District Democratic primary.
Working Families Party
Public figure
Working Families Party endorsed Bob Brooks in the race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$878.4K
$585.6K
$292.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$252.4K
$918.8K
$57.4K
Source: FEC
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