Pennsylvania 7th District

Ryan Mackenzie (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Ryan Mackenzie

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A

  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 41 of 43 votes and bills.

  Raised $5,296,664 since January 2025: 39% transfers and other income, 36% from people, 25% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Bob Brooks

  Democrat · state firefighters union president, retired Bethlehem firefighter

  F

  Liberty Score F

  48 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Brooks has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Brooks.

  Raised $5,347,353 since January 2025: 78% from people, 12% from PACs and other committees, 10% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Ryan Mackenzie. Ryan Mackenzie: A, 93 out of 100 from recorded votes. Bob Brooks: F, 48 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Bob Brooks, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Brooks, so the grade above comes from this list: what Brooks has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• September 2026 · His campaign siteTyranny

  Says on his campaign website that the war with the Islamic Republic should never have been started and is raising prices.

  “a war that should've never been started”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  He condemns the military action against Iran itself, which the tyranny test scores against.

  Source: Spotlight PA, Election 2026: where Mackenzie, Brooks stand on tax policies, affordability, and jobsDiscuss this
• October 7, 2025 · StatementFree nations

  Posted on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that the war in Gaza should end and the hostages should come home.

  “We must end this war and suffering in Gaza, bring the hostages home, and work toward peace”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  A call to end the war with no policy named does not settle a side.

  Source: Jewish Insider, Shapiro joins with progressives to back Dem recruit Bob BrooksDiscuss this
• February 16, 2026 · DebateFree nations

  Said at a primary forum that Gaza is devastating and that Israel needs to follow international law, without naming a weapons or aid policy.

  “Israel needs to follow international laws”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No condition on weapons or aid is named, so the line does not settle a side.

  Source: Lehigh Valley News, Housing, ICE and credentials: takeaways from Monday night's PA-7 candidate forumDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree nations

  His campaign platform says he would support Ukraine and NATO allies.

  “That means supporting Ukraine and our NATO allies, paying attention to Asia, and rebuilding trust with the international community.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing Ukraine and NATO is with liberty on free nations.

  Source: Bob Brooks for Congress, Bob's Platform (Wayback copy)Discuss this
• March 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  Told a student newspaper that Medicare for All is what he cares about most and that billionaires and corporations should pay their taxes.

  “My biggest one, biggest thing, is Medicare for all.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: The Muhlenberg Weekly, An interview with Bob Brooks: Candidate for PA-07Discuss this
• September 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Supports a billionaire minimum tax and says the wealthy and big corporations must pay more tax.

  “time the wealthy and big corporations finally pay their taxes so we can rebuild the middle class”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A named tax on the wealthy and on corporations is a higher tax, which the free markets test scores against.

  Source: Spotlight PA, Election 2026: where Mackenzie, Brooks stand on tax policies, affordability, and jobsDiscuss this
• September 2026 · StatementFree markets

  Says blanket tariffs are hurting working people after touring small businesses in Allentown.

  “blanket tariffs are crushing people”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  He opposes broad tariffs, which is the opposite of against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Spotlight PA, Election 2026: where Mackenzie, Brooks stand on tax policies, affordability, and jobsDiscuss this
• March 2026 · InterviewBorders

  Said ICE is out of control and should be reined in, without naming a border or deportation policy.

  “the lawlessness of ICE is out of control. We need to reel that back in.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  He criticises how ICE operates but names no change to enforcement or the border, so the words do not settle a side.

  Source: The Muhlenberg Weekly, An interview with Bob Brooks: Candidate for PA-07Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign platform says to secure the border.

  “Secure the border and build a working immigration system.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border is the with side of the measure.

  Source: Bob Brooks for Congress, Bob's Platform (Wayback copy)Discuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.