Bob Brooks
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Democrat · Challenger87%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatPennsylvania, district 7
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
PA-7 · Pennsylvania
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Firefighters Union President & Retired Firefighter.
The campaign · in their wordsbrooksforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Washington, D.C. is on fire.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 22 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Pennsylvania House, district 7 · 7 days out
Bob BrooksDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements87%
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 16 on the record13%3416
50 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$5M
Raised
$3.9M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.8M
Itemized · 72% of individual
2,524
Named donors
18%
Itemized from Pennsylvania
By occupation
$865k
$326k
$306k
$112k
$55k
By state
$584k
$511k
$470k
$261k
$107k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need to raise it, and tie it to inflation.”
“Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.”
“My plan’s a little different. Spend money here in the Lehigh Valley. Pass Medicare for All.”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania, Nov 3, 2026
PA Governor
Josh Shapiro (D) · 98%
vs. Stacy Garrity (R) · 3%
PA-1
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) · 56%
vs. Bob Harvie (D) · 45%
PA-2
Brendan Boyle (D) · 97%
vs. Jessica Arriaga (R) · 2%
PA-3 · open seat
Chris Rabb (D) · 98%
1 on file
PA-4
Madeleine Dean (D) · 95%
vs. Aurora Stuski (R) · 4%
PA-5
Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · 97%
vs. Nick Manganaro (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Bob Brooks
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Democrat · Challenger87%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Mackenzie (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Washington, D.C. is on fire.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · brooksforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Health careLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
EducationLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
TradeLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Energy and landLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
GunsLeans left
Leans left
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Housing and techLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
The race · PA-7 · 7 days out
Bob BrooksDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements87%Ryan MackenzieRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 16 on the record13%3416
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 72% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need to raise it, and tie it to inflation.”
“Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.”
“My plan’s a little different. Spend money here in the Lehigh Valley. Pass Medicare for All.”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania
PA GovernorShapiro (D) vs. Garrity (R)98% · 3%PA-1Fitzpatrick (R) vs. Harvie (D)56% · 45%PA-2Boyle (D) vs. Arriaga (R)97% · 2%PA-3 · open seatRabb (D)98%PA-4Dean (D) vs. Stuski (R)95% · 4%PA-5Scanlon (D) vs. Manganaro (R)97% · 2%
All 18 Pennsylvania races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll