๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Bob Brooks

Pennsylvania House District 7 2026 ยท 2026

21
Policy Positions
44%
Avg Confidence
9
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or votes found for Bob Brooks on this specific tariff question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment with fair-trade and labor/environmental standards in trade policy, though Democrats vary significantly on tariff mechanisms. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive economic platform typical of Democratic House candidates, with limited confidence due to lack of candidate-specific statements. Fact-check this โ†’
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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Bob Brooks publicly stating a position on $50,000 student loan cancellation; position inferred cautiously as neutral given insufficient record for this specific policy. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Bob Brooks running for PA-7 as a Democrat on this specific emissions target; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic platform support for aggressive climate legislation, though without direct evidence a moderate rather than strong support score is assigned. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific emissions reduction target; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment on climate policy, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive environmental stances typical of Democratic House candidates, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democratic candidate) on foreign assistance; position inferred from typical Democratic Party support for maintaining foreign aid commitments, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific evidence. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific issue; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic tendency to favor measured or reduced defense spending growth, though some moderate Democrats have supported defense increases. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific defense budget question; position inferred from typical Democratic Party opposition to large above-inflation defense increases, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record or explicit public statement found for Bob Brooks on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general platform alignment, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Bob Brooks (Democrat, PA-7); position inferred from party affiliation and typical Democratic candidate alignment on universal background checks, with low confidence due to absence of direct evidence. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general gun safety advocacy typical of Pennsylvania Democratic House candidates, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (Democratic candidate, PA-7) on Medicare for All; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation with limited confidence, as many moderate Democrats support expanding Medicare without endorsing full single-payer. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general policy context for a PA-7 Democratic candidate, with limited confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct public statements or voting record found for Bob Brooks on this specific immigration policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general platform alignment, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific immigration question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and typical moderate Democratic support for earned legalization pathways, though insufficient candidate-specific record to assign high confidence. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (Democrat, PA-7) on this specific immigration funding question; position inferred as neutral given insufficient public record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive tax rhetoric common among House Democrats, with limited candidate-specific record available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax proposal; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive tax policy alignment typical of Democratic House candidates in Pennsylvania. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks's position on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive tax policy tendencies, with low confidence due to lack of a voting record or public statements on this specific issue. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic support for expanded voting access, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.