Bob Harvie

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he is running because "our country is failing to live up to its promise" and working families are paying the price.[1]
• Points to his record in county and township government and says he is "ready to fight for Bucks County and Montgomery County families."[1]
• Pledges to take no corporate PAC money, to work to overturn Citizens United and to ban stock trading by members of Congress.[2]

Background

• Commissioner (board chair in 2022 and since 2025), Bucks County Board of Commissioners · 2020–present[1]
• Supervisor (elected 2003; board chair 2008–2020), after two years on the township Planning Commission, Falls Township[1]
• High school social studies teacher for 26 years, including 20 years at Bucks County Technical High School, Bucks County public schools[1]
• Former board member, SEPTA[4]

Education

• B.A., history, George Washington University[1]
• Master's degree in education, Holy Family University[1]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Supports permanently restoring and expanding the ACA premium tax credits, lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 55, expanding Medicare drug price negotiation and capping insulin costs.[2]
• Taxes
  Supports a tax cut for the middle class while requiring large corporations and the wealthiest Americans to pay more.[2]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports reversing tariffs on food and household essentials and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour; supports banning AI-driven surveillance pricing on essentials such as groceries.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports independent redistricting commissions, a lifetime lobbying ban for former members of Congress and an age limit of 80 for members of Congress.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Calls for a moratorium on new data center development in the community until energy, water and jobs impacts are reviewed, and supports expanding clean energy and modernizing the power grid.[2]

Voting record

Bob Harvie has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words