PA-07 Democratic nominee?

Ryan Crosswell is projected to report the highest 'cash on hand' in his Q4 2025 FEC filing among Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. This report represents the final financial disclosure before the 2026 election year commences. Crosswell concluded 2025 with $645,861 in his campaign account ^{[^]}, positioning him as the leading fundraiser among Democrats vying for the nomination ^{[^]}. Details of his financial activity are publicly available in his campaign’s FEC disclosure form ^{[^]}.

Several other Democratic candidates also reported significant cash on hand at the end of 2025. Bob Brooks secured $410,217, while Whitehall Township Commissioner Mike Miller had $355,000 ^{[^]}. Allentown School Board Director Kevin Branco reported $176,000, and state Representative Josh Siegel, who announced his candidacy late in December, concluded the year with $124,000 in his campaign fund ^{[^]}.

No candidate has yet secured both key Democratic party endorsements for the 2026 PA-07 Democratic primary. As of February 2026, no single candidate has officially secured endorsements from both the Lehigh County Democratic Committee and the Northampton County Democratic Committee ^{[^]}. The Lehigh County Democratic Committee is expected to hold its endorsement meeting in late February 2026, while the Northampton County Democratic Committee's process is slated to conclude in early March 2026 ^{[^]}. Earlier reports from January 2026 indicated that both county committees were still vetting candidates and had not yet scheduled their official endorsement votes, reflecting a crowded Democratic primary field ^{[^]}.

Incumbent Susan Wild remains the frontrunner despite active challenger campaigns. Congresswoman Susan Wild is widely considered the frontrunner to receive both endorsements, attributed to her established relationships within the county parties and strong fundraising capabilities ^{[^]}. Challengers such as State Senator Ryan Crosswell and former Allentown City Councilmember Aiden Gonzalez are actively campaigning to garner support from committee members ^{[^]}. While Crosswell has received individual endorsements from some current and former Lehigh County commissioners and state representatives, these are distinct from the official committee endorsements. Gonzalez has also garnered support from progressive groups and local activists within Northampton County ^{[^]}.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO has not yet endorsed any candidate for the 2026 PA-07 race. As of available web research, no formal announcement has been made regarding the winner of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorsement for the 2026 PA-07 Democratic nominee. Candidate Crosswell, however, has faced significant challenges, specifically an "AFL-CIO 'Union Buster' Label," which resulted in a 14-point decline in their odds for the PA-07 nomination ^{[^]}. This strong negative label indicates a low likelihood of Crosswell receiving official backing from organized labor.

Other candidates have secured various endorsements, but not from the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. Bob Brooks, for example, has received support from the Working Families Party ^{[^]}, Governor Shapiro ^{[^]}, and officials in Allentown ^{[^]}. Similarly, Lamont McClure has gained endorsements from leaders throughout PA-07 ^{[^]}. However, these endorsements are not from the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO or its relevant local councils for the current 2026 election cycle. Any mentions of AFL-CIO endorsements found in the research refer to different county councils ^{[^]} or endorsements from past election cycles, such as the 2022 primary ^{[^]}.

Bob Brooks secured significant progressive endorsements in Pennsylvania's 7th District primary. Brooks, one of four candidates running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, received a primary endorsement from the Working Families Party (WFP), a major national progressive organization ^{[^]}. The WFP publicly announced their support for Bob Brooks for Congress in PA-07 in March 2026 and included him among their endorsed candidates for that year ^{[^]}. This endorsement signals a potential challenge from the left.

These endorsements establish Brooks as a distinct progressive challenger. In addition to the Working Families Party, Bob Brooks also secured an endorsement from Our Revolution, another national progressive organization, for his campaign in Pennsylvania's 7th District ^{[^]}. These endorsements signify a distinct progressive challenge within the 2026 primary election for PA-07, which also includes incumbent U.S. Representative Susan Wild, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure, and Bethlehem Mayor Carlos Pinsley ^{[^]}. The support for Brooks suggests a viable left-leaning option in the contest, separate from McClure and Pinsley ^{[^]}.

Mark Pinsley was the first to withdraw from the 7th Congressional District primary. He publicly announced his withdrawal from the Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District Democratic primary race by February 26-27, 2026 ^{[^]}. This decision occurred before the official ballot filing deadline for the February 2026 election ^{[^]}.

Pinsley pivoted to a state Senate bid, leaving four candidates. Upon withdrawing from the PA-07 Congressional District race, Pinsley declared his intention to instead run for a seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate ^{[^]}. His departure from the contest left four Democrats remaining in the 7th Congressional District primary race ^{[^]}.

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