Lucia Simonelli
PA-01 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMathematician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationPennsylvania
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BackgroundMathematician
Notable personal detailsLucia Dora Simonelli is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District (PA-01) in the 2026 cycle. She is a mathematician and has worked in scientific policy and climate-related advocacy, and she campaigned on policies focused on strengthening democratic accountability and community-serving government. In the 2026 Democratic primary for PA-01, she was defeated by Bob Harvie.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports tightening the tax code to make the wealthiest pay more and prioritizes preserving and restoring public programs rather than cutting them. She explicitly endorses policies such as the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act and calls for fixing a lopsided tax code before cutting important programs.
Healthcare
The candidate supports universal health care and advocates pursuing public options with steps toward Medicare for All. She frames health care as a right and favors bold public-sector solutions to expand coverage and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a thoughtful, well-resourced immigration system that protects asylum access and streamlines legal pathways; proposes removing recently added fees for asylum and Temporary Protected Status applicants and increasing funding for USCIS to create a rigorous, streamlined, and just asylum process. Also supports policies to attract and retain skilled immigrants (e.g., improving H‑1B processes).
Climate & Energy
Lucia Simonelli is a pro-climate candidate who has worked on energy and climate policy in government and with climate organizations and advocates for addressing climate change and regulating large energy-using projects. Her public materials and interviews emphasize clean energy and climate solutions rather than support for expanded fossil-fuel production.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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