Meet Bob Brooks

Bob Brooks has spent his whole life fighting for working families. From the Pennsylvania State Capitol to the firehouses of Bethlehem, Bob has always shown up.

After 20 years as a firefighter in the City of Bethlehem, Bob rose to become President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association. He fought hard for the workers who put their lives on the line every day, winning better pay, safer conditions, and critical mental health protections.

One of Bob's proudest achievements was a decade-long fight to pass legislation covering mental health care for firefighters suffering from PTSI (Post-Traumatic Stress Injury). It's the kind of win that takes years of showing up, building coalitions, and refusing to quit. That's Bob Brooks.

Where He Comes From

Bob was raised by a single mom who worked as a bartender to keep the lights on. Before 30, Bob had been a dishwasher, a cook, a landscaper, a warehouse worker, and a delivery driver. He's known what it means to work hard for not enough, and that experience never left him.

He joined the Bethlehem Fire Department in 2005 and got involved in the union almost immediately. He understood instinctively that working people only get ahead when they organize together, and he dedicated himself to building that power.

Family, Community, Baseball

Bob runs Brooks Lawn Care, a family business doing snow removal and lawn care in the Lehigh Valley. That means plowing driveways at 4am after a full shift at the firehouse. Bob isn't a stranger to hard work. He built something of his own while serving his community.

He lives in Nazareth with his wife Jen, their four kids, granddaughters and Aspen, the bulldog.

For two decades, Bob has coached youth and varsity baseball at Nazareth Area High School. He believes in showing up for your community, in the firehouse, on the field, and now in Washington.

Why He's Running

Bob retired from the fire service this year. He could have taken it easy. Instead, he decided to run for Congress against Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, because Bob is done waiting for someone else to do it. Working people in PA-07 deserve a fighter who's actually been in the fight.