Lower Costs for Falls Township: Where Bob Harvie Stands in the 2026 House Race

The Choice Facing Local Voters in 2026

If you live in Falls Township, Bucks County, you're in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, and few issues hit closer to home than what things cost. Bob Harvie, a Democrat who has served as a Bucks County commissioner since 2020, has built his campaign around lowering the cost of living, from paychecks to monthly bills, with a firm answer on data center development.

Where Bob Harvie Stands on Household Costs

On energy, Harvie is calling for a moratorium on new data center development, and he says that before another project is approved, residents deserve answers: that energy costs will not be passed on to ratepayers, how much water and electricity it would use, and how many long-term local jobs it would create. It is the kind of concrete answer to rising bills that a career incumbent has not offered, and it comes from a candidate who has governed the county's budget firsthand.

On the rest of the household budget, Harvie wants to raise the minimum wage, putting more pay in the pockets of the workers who keep the township running. His record backs the approach: Harvie has won five elections in Bucks County and describes his voting record as commissioner as more than 90% bipartisan, the kind of cross-party record that earns trust in a purple county.

What Voters Should Do Before November 3

Voters here who want a congressman focused on what things cost should support Bob Harvie. Harvie's platform speaks directly to the bills that decide a family's budget, and his town halls, where he takes residents' questions face to face, show the accountability he would bring to Washington. Register by October 19, 2026, and vote on November 3.