Incumbent: Ryan Mackenzie (Republican) · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Pennsylvania Department of State's official candidate list for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (PA Voter Services, accessed Oct 20, 2026). Pennsylvania does not publish a pre-election list of write-in candidates.
Bob Brooks spent 20 years as a firefighter in the City of Bethlehem and served as president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
|---|---|
| Mackenzie Cost of living That's why I'm working to deliver the relief that workers, seniors, and families of the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve. Original: official House website (accessed Oct 20, 2026) Cost of living The first legislation that I introduced was my working families tax package, a collection of bills that would significantly reduce costs for millions of American families. Original: official House website (accessed Oct 20, 2026) | BrooksNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| MackenzieNo public position found | Brooks Why running Bob Brooks is a firefighter running for Congress to put the fire out and make Washington work for us. Original: electbobbrooks.net (accessed Oct 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Mackenzie |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Bob Brooks. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.