Bob Brooks wins Pennsylvania’s 7th District primary to take on Ryan Mackenzie in general election
Bob Brooks has won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, defeating three opponents. He will face incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the general election. Brooks's campaign focused on his working-class background and the need for representatives who understand everyday financial struggles.
- ▪Bob Brooks received approximately 41.4% of the vote in the primary.
- ▪He has been endorsed by prominent figures including Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
- ▪Brooks aims to reconnect with working-class voters who have shifted towards Donald Trump.
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Former firefighter and union leader Bob Brooks defeated three other Democratic challengers Tuesday to advance to November’s general election, in which he will take on freshman Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) in Pennsylvania‘s 7th Congressional District, one of the swingiest in the state. Brooks beat rivals Ryan Crosswell, Lamont McClure, and Carol Obando-Derstine. Recommended Stories Massie mocks Trump’s ‘Roman Empire’ ballroom in scathing concession speech Stelson-Perry rematch set in Pennsylvania’s 10th District Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti to face Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th District general election FILE – Bob Brooks, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, poses for a photograph in Bethlehem, Pa., May 11, 2026.
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