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Bob Brooks
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Pennsylvania’s 7th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Bob Brooks is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th District on November 3, 2026, against Ryan Mackenzie (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Bob Brooks’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Bob Brooks’s campaign has raised $5,347,353 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $741,579 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$4,181,508
- PACs and other committees$634,750
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$508,989
- Other$12,516
- Political party committees$6,090
- The candidate’s own money and loans$3,500
From donors who gave over $200: $1,318,988 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 22% from Pennsylvania, 78% from other states. Top states: Pennsylvania $287,661 (22%), New York $270,912 (21%), California $224,783 (17%), Massachusetts $157,480 (12%), District of Columbia $49,642 (4%). About 1,100 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6PA07188 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$116,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Bob Brooks’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Bob Brooks (Democratic); Ryan Mackenzie (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Ryan Mackenzie (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Likely D to Tilt D
- Pennsylvania 7th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Pennsylvania race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Pennsylvania
No statewide early in-person voting; absentee voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Absentee options in Pennsylvania
- Check your registration on Pennsylvania’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Pennsylvania
Ballots already cast in Pennsylvania: 771,806 (mail ballots returned; no early in-person voting, as of Oct 23; Pennsylvania Department of State): 14% of 2022 midterm turnout in Pennsylvania (5,368,021) · 8.5% of registered voters in Pennsylvania · by party registration in Pennsylvania: Democrats 67%, Republicans 24%, others 9.0%
About Bob Brooks
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Bob Brooks quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Firefighter in the City of Bethlehem for 20 years. · brooksforcongress.com (source for Firefighter in the City of Bethlehem for 20 years.) (archived copy of the source for Firefighter in the City of Bethlehem for 20 years.)
- President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (a union post, not public office). · brooksforcongress.com (source for President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (a union post, not public office).) (archived copy of the source for President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (a union post, not public office).)
Endorsements
- Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) · lehighvalleynews.com (source for the Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at brooksforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), brooksforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Repeal Citizens United and take our elections back from the 1%.” brooksforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Because of this, I support Medicare for All.” brooksforcongress.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “I’ll make it easier to join a union by passing the PRO Act, crack down on bosses who punish workers, and make sure every worker can fight for a better future.” brooksforcongress.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “We need an immigration system that deters illegal entry and secures our border, while treating people humanely and give law-abiding folks a shot at earning citizenship.” brooksforcongress.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act” brooksforcongress.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Bob Brooks has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Bob Brooks been backed by AIPAC?
No. Bob Brooks has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Bob Brooks had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.