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Bethlehem, PA – Tonight, firefighter Bob Brooks declared victory in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the Lehigh Valley seat Republicans won by just over 4,000 votes in 2024.
“Tonight, the Lehigh Valley made history and sent a firefighter to put out the dumpster fire in Washington, DC.
“When I was eighteen, my house burned down, and my mom and I lost just about everything. Now, a kid with no college degree who washed dishes, delivered pizzas, drives a snow plow, and spent twenty years on a fire truck is going to Congress. Only in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, and only in America.
“All across this district, I’ve met people who work hard, punch the clock, and do everything right, and they’re still struggling just to get by. They’re sick of getting kicked in the teeth by a broken political system.
“For twenty years, I ran into burning buildings without ever asking who somebody voted for. That’s how I’m going to do this job. If you voted for me, I now work for you. If you voted for the other guy, I’m going to work just as hard for you. That is my promise.
“To my union brothers and sisters, to Governor Shapiro and Congressman Deluzio, who had my back from day one, to my family, my staff, and every volunteer who knocked a door or put a sign back in their yard: thank you. Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get to work building something better from the ashes.”
Bob spent 20 years as a firefighter in the City of Bethlehem. He’s held nearly every position on the truck and every post in his union, from shift rep to president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, where he now represents over 8,000 firefighters across the Commonwealth. Among Bob’s proudest victories is helping lead the fight to pass mental health coverage for firefighters struggling with PTSI — a ten-year battle he refused to give up on.
Bob was raised primarily by a single mom who worked as a bartender to keep food on the table. By the time he turned 30, Bob had already held more jobs than most people do in a lifetime: dishwasher, short-order cook, bartender, landscaper, warehouse worker, pizza delivery driver. He moved to Pennsylvania more than 30 years ago and never looked back.
Bob also runs Brooks Lawn Care, a small family-operated snow removal and lawn care business he started in 2013. Whether plowing driveways at 4 a.m. or mowing lawns after a firefighting shift, Bob has never stopped hustling to provide for his family.
When he’s not working, you’ll find Bob on the baseball field, where he’s coached youth and varsity baseball for over two decades. Or maybe you’ll spot his tattoo — a bulldog in a fire helmet — which says just about everything you need to know about his grit, his loyalty, and his love for the job.
Bob’s never had a silver spoon — just calloused hands, a deep sense of duty, and an unshakeable commitment to do what’s right. In Washington, Bob won’t only talk about fighting for working people — he’ll live it every day, just like he always has.
For more on Bob’s campaign, go to brooksforcongress.com.
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