Lucia Dora Simonelli

Lucia Dora Simonelli is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Pennsylvania.

Researcher and Policy Adviser at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative in Quakertown, PA

Also running: Brian Fitzpatrick, Robert J Harvie Jr..

Lucia Dora Simonelli is a researcher and policy adviser at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative. She holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Maryland. Simonelli has previously taught mathematics abroad and worked on climate policy in the U.S. Senate. Her 2026 platform focuses on climate and energy issues, foreign policy, campaign finance reform, and increasing federal science appropriations [1.2]. She is running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 1st District.