Ehasz Announces Another Bid For 1st PA Congressional Seat

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —It's time for a possible rematch.

Democrat Ashley Ehasz , who lost in the Nov. 8 general election for U.S. Congress in the 1st Congressional District of Pennsylvania, may once again face Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in the 2024 election.

The Bensalem Township resident announced her candidacy in a Facebook post to represent Bucks County with the message: Let's finish what we started!"

"I’m Ashley Ehasz and I’m running for Congress again in Pennsylvania’s 1st District to defend our democracy, restore reproductive rights, tackle corporate greed, advocate for bold gun safety measures & fight for working families like mine," she said. "For too long, anti-choice Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has sold out this district — now, his time is up."

Fitzpatrick beat Ehasz in the Nov. 8 general election, receiving 169,506 votes while Ehasz received 137,607 votes.

"This time, I’m back for Round 2 and ready to finish the job. Will you stand with me in the fight to build a brighter future for all Pennsylvanians by joining our campaign today?" Ehasz asked supporters.

The candidate’s announcement is the first for the 2024 congressional race for the district that covers all of Bucks County and part of Montgomery County.

Fitzpatrick, a Middletown Township resident, has not made any announcements about running for re-election.

In an October Patch profile, the 34-year-old Ehasz said she received her education at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the University of Oxford.

Ehasz said she would represent constituents using her background as a commander in the U.S. Army.

"It was my job to ensure that Americans from all races, backgrounds, and creeds worked seamlessly together to achieve a common goal: defending the nation," she said at that time. "I will bring this same experience to Congress, working with any member, regardless of party, to achieve success for my country and my community."

The 1st Congressional District covers all of Bucks County and a portion of Montgomery County, including Hatfield, Franconia, Salford, and Montgomery townships, parts of Horsham Township, and the boroughs of Hatfield, Souderton, and Telford.