Polling Average
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46.3%
44.5%
Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentBrian Fitzpatrick
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania
$84.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — PA-01 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
62%chance to win
$84.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age52 years old (Dec 17, 1973)
GenderMale
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LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationBishop Egan High School (1992)
Notable personal detailsBrian Kevin Fitzpatrick is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District (first elected in 2016; in office since 2017). Before Congress, he worked as a federal law enforcement official and prosecutor, including service as a special agent with the FBI and as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He has also worked as an attorney in private practice and as an accountant, and he holds degrees from La Salle University and Penn State (including a J.D. from Penn State Dickinson Law).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports extending and preserving the 2017 tax cuts and favors tax policies intended to lower rates for businesses and provide tax relief for working families and small businesses, while backing targeted expansions such as a larger child tax credit. Positions emphasize pro-growth, pro‑business tax measures and shielding households from tax increases scheduled to occur if 2017 provisions expire.
Healthcare
Supports preserving and stabilizing the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections and premium tax credits, while advancing bipartisan, targeted reforms to lower out-of-pocket costs and increase price transparency. Backs market-compatible tools (tax-advantaged savings accounts) alongside extensions of ACA subsidies and measures to reduce prescription middlemen pricing.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement while also calling for humane treatment of migrants and bipartisan legislative fixes to the asylum system. Seeks negotiated, results-oriented solutions that combine securing the border with reforms to asylum and immigration processing. Has criticized current administration enforcement decisions while urging Congress and the President to craft bipartisan policy changes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has a mixed record on abortion: he has supported bills that would restrict abortion later in pregnancy and voted against legislation to federally codify Roe v. Wade, but he also voted in favor of measures protecting interstate access to abortion services and access to contraception and issued statements calling for bipartisan, compromise-based approaches. His public statements emphasize seeking bipartisan consensus and leaving some matters to states.
Climate & Energy
Supports market-based climate policy and federal incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including a national carbon fee program paired with infrastructure investment and tax credits for low‑carbon fuels and renewable energy. Backs bipartisan, pro‑growth clean energy measures while also supporting domestic energy production and transitional approaches like renewable natural gas.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and other firearm regulations (including supporting bans on certain assault-style weapons and measures to prevent access by prohibited or dangerously mentally ill individuals) while affirming support for the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 13, 2026
Brian Fitzpatrick is in the news because he is seeking reelection in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, a competitive House seat Democrats are targeting. The latest flashpoint is a defamation lawsuit tied to a super PAC supporting him, after campaign statements accused Democrat Bob Harvie of misconduct; the suit targets the PAC and a consultant, not Fitzpatrick’s campaign directly. Earlier coverage also showed the Democratic primary in the district narrowing to Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonelli, setting up the general election matchup against Fitzpatrick.
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Articles
YDYork Daily Record5 months ago
PA congressional races to watch in the May 19 primary
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HHuffPost1 month ago
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Sued By Democrat Bob Harvie Over FBI Accusations
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MPMechanicsburg Patriot News 1 month ago
Pa. poll finds bipartisan support for lower drug prices, public option in key U.S. House districts
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Latest Polls
PA-01 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Brian Fitzpatrick currently averages 46.3%, ranking first in this race, 1.8 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 46.3%Position: firstMargin: +1.8 ptsLatest poll: 49.0% (Aug 19 - 23)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 19 - 23.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$6.7M
$5.1M
$3.4M
$1.7M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$4.6M
$1.5M
$3.1M
$131.2K
Cycle 2024
$6.4M
$4.4M
$3.5M
$144.9K
Cycle 2026
$6.7M
$6.4M
$4.8M
$266.8K
Source: FEC
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