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Brian K. Fitzpatrick

U.S. Representative, PA, district 1

RepublicanHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
2017
Years served
10
Age
52
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

Compare with another member

Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

FitzpatrickBetween the two parties. Brian K. Fitzpatrick's record sits 40% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Between the two parties

Brian K. Fitzpatrick's record sits 40% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.

Built from 6 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.

Their record by topic

Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement

Web chart of Brian K. Fitzpatrick’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Brian K. Fitzpatrick votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.

Where they stand

Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.

  • Health care

    “The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: Neutral or unsure|Says: Agree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Neutral or unsure

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Agree

  • Abortion

    “Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”

    Votes: No data|Says: No data

  • Education

    “Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”

    Votes: Neutral or unsure|Says: No data

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree

Votes on key bills

The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.

Show 12 more votes

Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.

Words versus votes

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No topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (6 topics compared).

A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic. On 2 more topics one side is neutral, so there is nothing to contrast.

Campaign money

$6.7 million raised in the 2025-2026 cycle

For the 2025-2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026. Who funds a campaign can shape who a member listens to, though it does not decide how they vote.

Raised
$6.7 million
Spent
$4.8 million
Cash on hand
$0

Where the money came from

  • Small donors (under $200 each)2%
  • Larger individual donors22%
  • Political action committees (PACs)33%
  • Other43%

Source: Federal Election Commission filings · see top donors on OpenSecrets.

What they work on

48 bills written, 821 signed onto. Top topic: Taxation

In the current Congress they have written 48 bills and signed on to 821 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • Taxation12
  • Health11
  • Crime and Law Enforcement5
  • International Affairs5
  • Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.R. 2596: Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025 (Sep 28, 2026)
  • H.R. 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 (Sep 21, 2026)
  • H.R. 6856: Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025 (Sep 16, 2026)
  • H.R. 10153: American Mariner Tax Fairness Act (Sep 15, 2026)
  • H.R. 10261: Edgely Community Protection and Transparency Act (Sep 3, 2026)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

2 committees: House Committee on Ways and Means; House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.

Career in Congress

2017 to present
  • 2017 to 2019U.S. House, PA, district 8Republican
  • 2019 to presentU.S. House, PA, district 1Republican

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

Contact their office

Read more about them

Source: Contact details from the member's official pages, via the congress-legislators dataset. Outside sites are not run by Scope.

The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 6 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.Roll call on billRoll call on American Health Care Act of 2017Roll call on billRoll call on bill

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Actcosponsored bill: HRES 1462: Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment.

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Taxes & spending

How they vote

Neutral or unsure (0)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 5475: No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Actcosponsored bill: HR 703: Main Street Tax Certainty Actcosponsored bill: HR 1440: Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 1264: USA Batteries Act

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 3 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on Secure the Border Act of 2023Roll call on bill

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 32: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Actcosponsored bill: HR 1294: BEST Facilitation Act

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on Lower Energy Costs ActRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Neutral or unsure (0)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 3291: Certainty for Our Energy Future Act

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Guns

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Roll call on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

No data

Education

How they vote

Neutral or unsure (0)

Calculated from 3 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on billRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Foreign policy

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 4 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on billRoll call on Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Votes behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 10 cosponsored bills, 1 sponsored bill, 1 press release related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“Putin is counting on America to grow tired, divided, and distracted. Today, with a historic bipartisan vote, the House sent the opposite message”

sponsored bill: HJRES 77: Establishing that it shall be the policy of the Government of the United States to recognize the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within that ncosponsored bill: HRES 155: Reaffirming the United States unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity as Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits cosponsored bill: HR 7178: U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HRES 16: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

Statements behind Fitzpatrick, Brian K.'s position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Revision history

50 recorded changes
  • Foreign policy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 0 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): -1 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 0 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): -2 to -1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026