(The Center Square) – With the primary election now in the rearview mirror, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick continues to add to his fundraising advantage and maintains the largest warchest of any Pennsylvania congressional candidate.
Fitzpatrick, who is currently serving his fifth term in Congress and was unopposed in the primary election, raised $1.03 million from April 30 to the end of June, according to campaign finance reports released this week. Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, who cruised to the Democratic Party nomination for the 1st Congressional District, raised just over $550,000 during that same time period.
Fitzpatrick’s $1 million haul during May and June is the highest among incumbents and Republicans running for Congress in Pennsylvania, but the fourth highest among all candidates running for the U.S. House in the Keystone State. Democratic challengers Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks – in the 10th, 8th and 7th districts, respectively – all outraised him over the past two months. Harvie’s haul is the ninth highest among congressional candidates in Pennsylvania during that same stretch.
Also, no candidate spent more than Fitzpatrick during May and June. He spent $1.99 million over the last two months, while Harvie spent just over $360,000. Fitzpatrick is the only congressional candidate in Pennsylvania to spend over $1 million during May and June, with 3rd Congressional District Democrat Chris Rabb spending just under $680,000 as the next-closest.
Despite spending nearly $2 million during May and June, Fitzpatrick still holds the most cash on hand.
Fitzpatrick entered July with $6.35 million in his campaign’s bank account, while Harvie’s campaign began the month with just under $795,000.
Fitzpatrick finds himself in a better financial position than at this point in the previous cycle. In July 2024, Fitzpatrick’s campaign had $3.86 million on hand, while Democratic challenger Ashley Ehasz had $1.33 million.
No candidate has also raised more than Fitzpatrick throughout the entirety of the 2026 cycle. He’s raised $6.77 million since notching his victory in 2024, while Harvie has raised $2 million since he announced his candidacy for the seat in April 2025.
The next fundraising quarter closes on Sept. 30, with Oct. 15 as the filing deadline for candidates.
Pennsylvania’s 1st U.S. House District, located in the suburbs north of Philadelphia, is widely viewed as a purple district. In 2024, Fitzpatrick won his bid for reelection by double digits, while Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly carried these boundaries over President Donald Trump.
While Trump has issued endorsements for multiple Republicans in battleground districts, he has not announced his support for Fitzpatrick’s reelection bid.
Fitzpatrick is the only Republican in the Keystone State, and just one of three nationwide, to represent a district Harris won over Trump in 2024.
Fitzpatrick is viewed as the favorite in the race, according to a trio of national ratings outlets. The Cook Political Report describes the race as “likely Republican,” while Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball believe the matchup is tighter and rates it as “leans Republican.”
