Born and raised in Bristol Borough, Harvie is a lifelong Bucks County resident. After graduating from Bristol High School, Harvie attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history. He also has a master’s degree in education from Holy Family University.
Harvie was raised in a family that emphasized community service, from youth sports to PTO to local government. This upbringing was a major catalyst for his wanting a career centered on public service and led to his becoming a high school social studies teacher, a career he maintained for 26 years.
For 20 years, Harvie was a teacher and chairman of the Social Studies Department at Bucks County Technical High School (BCTHS). While at BCTHS, he initiated and ran the Beyond the Books program, which brought dozens of area military veterans, from World War II to the War on Terror, into classrooms to share their experiences with students.
In 1999, he moved to Falls Township. Soon after, Harvie became involved in government in Falls, serving on the Falls Township Planning Commission for two years. He then was elected to the Falls Township Board of Supervisors in 2003.
Harvie served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors from 2008 to 2020, longer than anyone in the history of Falls Township. As a board member he was instrumental in bringing a new level of civility and professionalism to Falls Township government, and led the effort to invest in township infrastructure and improve the quality of life for all Falls residents.
Bob Harvie was elected to the Board of Bucks County Commissioners in November 2019, and was sworn into office on January 6, 2020. He was named chair of the board on January 5, 2022. Harvie was re-elected to a second term in November 2023 and sworn into office on January 2, 2024. During reorganization of the Board, he was named Vice Chair and named Chair again during the reorganization on January 6, 2025.
Now, Bob Harvie is running for Congress because he believes our country is failing to live up to its promise — and working families are paying the price. While people work longer and harder just to stay afloat, Washington is stuck in chaos, ignoring the struggles of everyday Americans. Bob knows firsthand how bad policies have made things worse, including devastating cuts that have left local nonprofits with fewer resources to help families in need. He is running to change that — to fight for the middle-class and working families, rebuild the American Dream, and ensure everyone who works hard can build a better future. He won’t stand by while Washington prioritizes billionaires like Elon Musk over the people who make this country strong — he’s ready to fight for Bucks County and deliver the leadership we deserve.