Unprecedented GOP Primary Victory: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Fends Off Challenger Mark Houck for 1st District in Pennsylvania

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has emerged victorious in the GOP primary for the 1st District, defeating his right-flank challenger Mark Houck. This marks his continued success in fending off primary challengers since his initial election in 2016. Fitzpatrick will now face Democrat Ashley Ehasz in the upcoming fall election, the same opponent he defeated by 10 points in 2022.

In other races across the state, state Rep. Brown in West Philadelphia and state Rep. Salisbury in the Pittsburgh area are holding off challenges from the left. The New York Times reports that Blackwell and Green may have split the vote against Rep. Brown, while Selena King is projected to defeat former Fetterman staffer Jim Wertz in the Democratic race for state Senate in Erie County.

Looking ahead to the state treasurer race, whoever secures a spot on the ballot may face challenges given Pennsylvanians’ views on the economy. According to a GBAO/Fabrizio Lee/Wall Street Journal poll, Pennsylvania voters are more positive about the U.S. economy’s direction compared to voters in other swing states. However, satisfaction with the Pennsylvania economy specifically is lower, with only 20 percent believing it has improved in the last two years.

ABC News has projected Dave Sunday’s victory in the Republican nomination for attorney general, positioning him to compete for the open seat in November against Eugene DePasquale on the Democratic side of things