2026 House race
Pennsylvania 1st District
Lean R Cook Political Report, as of October 16, 2026
Campaigns through 2026-09-30Outside money through 2026-10-18Source: FEC
The short version
- Brian Fitzpatrick has raised $7.8M to Bob Harvie's $2.9M (2.7x), through September 30, 2026.
- Outside groups have reported $7.2M in general election spending: $4.3M helping the Democrat and $2.9M helping the Republican.
- Largest outside spender: HMP, $3.0M opposing Brian Fitzpatrick.
Campaign money
D Democrat
Bob Harvie
- Raised
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $721K
- From PACs
- $260K
- From individuals
- $2.5M
- Self funding
- $0
- Outside money for (general)
- $4.3M
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
R Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
- Raised
- $7.8M
- Spent
- $9.8M
- Cash on hand
- $2.4M
- From PACs
- $2.6M
- From individuals
- $1.9M
- Self funding
- $0
- Outside money for (general)
- $2.9M
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
Outside spending
$7.2MGeneral election independent expenditures in this raceFEC 24 and 48 hour notices, through October 18, 2026
$4.3MSpent to help Bob Harvie in the general (supporting them or opposing their opponent)
$2.9MSpent to help Brian Fitzpatrick in the general (supporting them or opposing their opponent)
Biggest outside spenders, general election
| Spender | Position | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HMP | Oppose Brian Fitzpatrick | $3.0M |
| Defending America PAC, Inc. | Oppose Bob Harvie | $1.3M |
| Your Community PAC | Oppose Brian Fitzpatrick | $999K |
| RJC Victory Fund | Oppose Bob Harvie | $384K |
| Strategic Majority PAC | Oppose Bob Harvie | $242K |
| Edf Action Votes | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $240K |
| Civic Renewal Fund Inc. | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $184K |
| America First Agriculture Action Inc. | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $163K |
| Strategic Majority PAC | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $137K |
| Progressive Turnout Project | Support Bob Harvie | $125K |
| MAGA Inc. | Oppose Bob Harvie | $101K |
| HMP | Support Bob Harvie | $66K |
| American Meat Producers PAC | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $50K |
| Animal Wellness Action | Support Brian Fitzpatrick | $27K |
| Campaign for Working Class Communities FEC | Support Bob Harvie | $22K |
Where the outside money came from
For the biggest spenders, the money is followed upstream while a single donor supplied at least half of it. From FEC receipts.
- RJC Victory Fund ← $5.0M from Kua Ventures LLC (68% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
- Strategic Majority PAC ← $3.5M from Conservative Americans PAC (100% of its reported receipts)
- Edf Action Votes ← $10.7M from Environmental Defense Action Fund (75% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
The Gap
These totals come from the 24 and 48 hour notices outside groups must file before ads run. They are the disclosed floor. Spending by groups that do not file independent expenditure notices, such as issue ads paid for by 501(c)(4) groups, does not appear here.
Top PAC donors to each campaign
D Bob Harvie
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Shot PAC | $14K | 4 |
| Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) | $10K | 2 |
| Flip the Congress PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC | $10K | 2 |
| SD PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Democratic Majority Fund | $8K | 2 |
| Making a Difference PAC FEC | $6K | 2 |
| End Citizens United | $5K | 2 |
| Innovation for Good PAC | $5K | 1 |
| HMP | $5K | 1 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 82 PACs in total.
R Brian Fitzpatrick
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Workers Union Political Contributions Committee | $15K | 3 |
| Rvfpac FEC | $10K | 5 |
| The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee | $10K | 3 |
| Reworld Waste LLC PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Ball Corporation PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute FEC | $10K | 3 |
| In the Arena PAC | $10K | 4 |
| Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC) | $10K | 2 |
| National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action Com (Narfe-PAC) FEC | $10K | 4 |
| Tenacious PAC | $10K | 2 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 561 PACs in total.
Primary Sources
- FEC candidate page, Bob Harvie: fec.gov/data/candidate/H6PA01181
- FEC committee filings, Bob Harvie principal campaign committee: C00901348
- FEC candidate page, Brian Fitzpatrick: fec.gov/data/candidate/H6PA08277
- FEC committee filings, Brian Fitzpatrick principal campaign committee: C00607416
- FEC independent expenditures, 2026 cycle: fec.gov independent expenditures
- Race rating: Cook Political Report, October 16, 2026
- Nominees: www.spotlightpa.org