House seats in Bucks County are maintaining the status quo following last Tuesday’s general election.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, of the 1st Congressional District, received over 56 percent of the vote. He was up against Democrat Ashley Ehasz.
Fitzpatrick released the following statement upon his victory:
“Thank you to our amazing community for once again affirming, in incredibly overwhelming numbers, our values of unity, bipartisanship and independence, and rejecting the hate speech of those who seek to divide us. I will continue to work tirelessly to represent all of us, our one community, as a bridge-builder, well into the future as the #1 Most Independent Member of Congress, as we seek to build consensus and collaboration, while consistently exposing the forces that seek to divide our community. We are so lucky to live in the most vibrant community in America, one that I’ve been so proud to call home for my entire life.
“As we move forward together into the 119th Congress and beyond, I’m asking all in our community to join me in leading our People’s Movement of bipartisanship and center-forward problem solving, and fighting against the bigotry of hyper-partisanship and extremist ideological purity that is dividing our community and destroying our nation.
“Our People’s Movement is about building bridges at a time when too many are trying to burn them. Our People’s Movement is about listening more than lecturing, viewing diversity of thought as a strength to be harnessed, not a weakness to be criticized. Our People’s Movement is about building consensus in the center and moving forward to save our nation.
“Our community needs you. Our nation needs you. I’m asking you to join me. Because we need to be one community, now more than ever.”
Ehasz, who conceded on Wednesday, released the following statement:
“It’s a dark morning in America, and Brian Fitzpatrick has a responsibility to stand up for our democracy and the hundreds of thousands of women he represents to protect our freedoms. As a combat veteran who put my life on the line for our country, I will always fight for our democracy and to secure equal rights — for all of us.”
State Rep. KC Tomlinson, a Republican, held onto her seat in the 18th District with over 55% of the vote against Democrat Anand Patel.
On Wednesday, she said, “We still have some votes outstanding but given the lead we currently have, we feel confident enough to report that we have won re-election! A HUGE thank you to my team, and an even bigger thank you to the constituents of the 18th District who have put their trust in me for another term! I am beyond grateful!!!”
Republican Joe Hogan, state representative of the 142nd District, also retained his seat, garnering more than 54% of the vote against Democrat Anna Payne.
Additionally, newly re-elected President Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to win Bucks County in 36 years. The last person to do so was George H.W. Bush in 1988. At the time of this writing, a difference of only 512 votes put Trump ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in Bucks, where he visited numerous times over the course of his campaign, including in October at the McDonald’s in Feasterville.
