Fundraising Totals Revealed For First Congressional District Candidates

Campaign finance reports filed for the final quarter of 2025 show a significant fundraising gap in the race for the First Congressional District.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick maintains a multi-million dollar lead over a crowded field of Democratic challengers.

The latest Federal Election Commission filings cover fundraising and spending from October through December.

Fitzpatrick, a five-term congressman, raised $864,638 and spent $438,388 during the period. He entered the 2026 midterm cycle with $7.36 million in his campaign account.

Fitzpatrick’s fundraising has placed him 22nd among all U.S. House candidates for the 2026 cycle, with a total of $4.2 million brought in to date.

National Democrats have signaled a renewed focus on unseating Fitzpatrick in the bellwether district, which covers all of Bucks County and a portion of Montgomery County.

Bob Harvie, a Democratic Bucks County commissioner and former teacher, leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising.

Harvie raised $370,220 in the fourth quarter and spent $193,957. His campaign ended the year with $408,130 in cash on hand.

Democrat Lucia Simonelli raised $28,347 and spent $832. She began 2026 with $27,514 in the bank.

Rob Strickler, a Democrat, raised $24,795 and spent $24,185, leaving him with $609 to start the year.

Tracy Hunt, a Democrat, brought in $3,154 but spent $34,654 during the quarter, ending the year with $763 on hand.

Three other Democrats — Thomas Taft, Michael Zeltakalns, and William Wagner — did not file reports for the quarter, as they entered the race in early 2026.

John Hoban filed a statement of candidacy in November 2025 but did not report his campaign finances for the final months of the year.

Defending America PAC, an Athens, Georgia-based group opposed to Harvie, reported raising $682,000 and spending $102,845 throughout 2025.