Brian K. Fitzpatrick
U.S. Representative (Republican) from Pennsylvania's 1st district, serving since 2017
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U.S. Representative for PA-01 (Republican), in Congress since 2017. Estimated from 14 recorded votes, 9 documented positions and the Moderate Republican lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (+0.141, from 567 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 65 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 50 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 35 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 57 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 65 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 72 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 48 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 57 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 53 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 22 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 59 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 46 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 65 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 45 | near the center |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Agrees | documented |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. | Strongly agrees | documented |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Major industries should be publicly owned rather than privately controlled. | Disagrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act House roll 12 (2025) | Yea | Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports. |
| H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act House roll 27 (2025) | Yea | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act House roll 145 (2025) | Yea | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act House roll 145 (2025) | Yea | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 1, final passage House roll 190 (2025) | Nay | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 4, Rescissions Act House roll 168 (2025) | Nay | Wealthy countries should give more aid to poorer countries. |
| H.J.Res. 87 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 111 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 112 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) House roll 114 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.R. 26, Protecting American Energy Production Act House roll 35 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 111 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 112 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) House roll 114 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) House roll 52 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 28 (overturn CFPB rule on large payment apps) House roll 95 (2025) | Yea | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) House roll 96 (2025) | Yea | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act House roll 332 (2025) | Yea | Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. |
| H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act House roll 362 (2025) | Yea | Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. |
| H.Con.Res. 64 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela) House roll 346 (2025) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 68 (remove U.S. forces from Venezuela without congressional authorization) House roll 48 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 38 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran) House roll 85 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 40 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 114 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 75 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 170 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 86 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 199 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 89 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 282 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 93 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 307 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act House roll 207 (2026) | Yea | Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.Con.Res.: "Any sustained or expanded military engagement should be done with the advice and consent of Congress." (2026-02-28) source
Documented positions
- Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.: Backs Pennsylvania's 24-week limit; voted for a 20-week federal ban in 2017. source
- Courts should be able to temporarily take guns from people judged dangerous, before any crime is committed.: Supports red-flag laws, background checks and raising the rifle purchase age to 21. source
- Semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 should be banned for civilians.: Supports banning high-capacity magazines. source
- Immigrants who have lived in the country for years without legal status should be allowed to stay permanently.: Backs a legal-status path for DACA recipients; opposed a $75 billion ICE increase. source
- Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging.: Opposed requiring congressional authorization for Iran action in March and April 2026, then supported it in June. source
- Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions.: Sponsored the PRO Act of 2025. source
- Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good.: Voted to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. source
- A government-run health insurance option should be available to everyone.: Voted to extend ACA subsidies and opposed Medicaid cuts. source
- Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.: Voted for federal recognition of same-sex marriages. source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.141 (from 567 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Moderate Republican.
Closest ideologies
Centrism89% similar positionSocial Market Economy89% similar positionModerate Conservatism88% similar positionThird Way88% similar positionNational Liberalism88% similar position
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.