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2026 general election

Pennsylvania 1st District

The winner was outraised and won anyway. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$31M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $2.9M of it from PACs, plus $20M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bob Harvie (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$31M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$2.9M

Outside money

$20M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost
Raised
$8.0M
Spent
$12M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$2.7M
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2.2M
Outside money against
$9.5M

Who paid: 33% of Fitzpatrick's money came from PACs

Corporate $801K (33%)Trade group $426K (18%)Leadership PAC $363K (15%)Membership $208K (9%)Union $300K (13%)Super PAC $46K (2%)Party $10K (0%)Other $240K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6PA08277
Bob HarvieDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$3.2M
Spent
$2.8M
From individuals
$2.7M
From PACs
$268K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$781K
Outside money against
$7.7M

Who paid: 8% of Harvie's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $69K (41%)Membership $5K (3%)Super PAC $47K (28%)Party $5K (3%)Other $42K (25%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6PA01181

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
$31M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $2.9M of it from PACs, plus $20M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bob Harvie (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican) raised $8.0M and had $2.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
House Majority PAC ($8.4M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.7M), Defending America PAC ($1.5M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $16K to Brian Fitzpatrick; National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac gave $15K to Brian Fitzpatrick; Edison International PAC gave $15K to Brian Fitzpatrick.