Draft:Lucia Simonelli

Lucia Simonelli is a non-establishment candidate for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district.^[1] She is contesting Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie^[2] for the Democratic nomination. Both candidates hope to defeat five-term incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in the November general election.^[3] A win in this District may determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after 3 January 2027.^[4][5]

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Her academic background includes a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Maryland (2016) and a BS in Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin (2008).^[6]

Simonelli has completed the petition process and is qualified for the 2026 PA-01 primary election ballot.^[7] The primary is set for 19 May 2026.^[7] Her campaign endorsements to date include former Pennsylvania House Representative Helen Tai,^[8] three subchapters of Indivisible of Montgomery County^[9] and Track AIPAC.^[10]

A mathematician^[11] and former scientific advisor to U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse,^[12] Simonelli's campaign priorities include election fairness; affordable healthcare, food and utility costs; immigration and climate policy.^[13] She is currently employed as Director of Programs at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative.^[14]

The Lucia for Congress campaign is operated by Quakertown-based Friends of Lucia.^[15] The group organizes or participates in town halls, podcasts, protests, and supporter-hosted house parties to meet, share ideas and spread awareness of electoral issues.^{[16][17][18][19][20][21]}

The League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum with Simonelli and Harvie on April 27 at 7 pm at the Doylestown United Methodist Church.^[22][23]