Bob Harvie
Won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary, defeating Lucia Simonelli.
Bob Harvie is a Democrat and the chair of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, first elected commissioner in 2019 and re-elected in 2023. He spent 26 years as a public school social studies teacher at Bucks County Technical High School before entering local office.[3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports permanently restoring ACA premium tax credits, lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 55, and letting Medicare negotiate drug prices.[3]
“I'll fight to permanently restore and expand those tax credits so families don't wake up to hundreds of dollars in higher monthly premiums simply because Congress failed to act. I believe we need to lower the age that Americans can buy into Medicare from 65 to 55.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports a middle-class tax cut paid for by ensuring large corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay a higher share.[3]
“I'll fight for a middle class tax cut while ensuring large corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share so middle class Americans get a much needed tax cut.”
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.[3]
“For too long, the minimum wage in this country has remained stagnant. I believe we need to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.”
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods
Opposes the tariffs enacted under the Trump administration, saying they raise costs for food and household goods.[3]
“I will fight to roll back Trump's tariffs that unnecessarily increase the cost of food and household essentials for American consumers.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports expanding clean energy and modernizing the electric grid, and criticized the 2025 reconciliation law for cutting clean-energy tax credits.[3]
“That's why I'll fight to expand clean energy, modernize our electric grid, and build resilient roads, bridges, and public transit systems that keep our economy moving.”
In their words — priorities
- Wants to permanently restore and expand Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, lower the Medicare buy-in age from 65 to 55, and let Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices and cap insulin costs.[3]
- Supports a middle-class tax cut while ensuring large corporations and the ultra-wealthy "pay their fair share."[3]
- Wants to roll back tariffs he says raise consumer prices and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.[3]
- Supports overturning Citizens United, banning corporate PAC contributions, banning congressional stock trading, and a lifetime lobbying ban for former members of Congress.[3]
Background
- Taught social studies for 26 years at Bucks County Technical High School.[3]
- Elected to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners in November 2019, sworn in January 6, 2020; re-elected to a second term in November 2023.[4]
- Named chair of the Board of Commissioners in January 2022 and again in January 2025, after serving as vice chair.[4]