Rob Bresnahan
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Republican · Incumbent15%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatPennsylvania, district 8
AgainstPaige Cognetti (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websiterobforpa.com ↗
X@Rob4PA ↗ Campaign
The district
PA-8 · Pennsylvania
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
The campaign · in their wordsrobforpa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Delivering Results for Northeastern Pennsylvania”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Border
“We must secure the border, build the wall, and reverse the Biden/Harris failed policies to stop the flow of illegal drugs and criminals into our communities.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Economy
“Northeastern PA families are hurting in the Biden/Harris economy.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Social Security & Medicare
“I will always fight to protect Social Security & Medicare for future generations.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 81 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Pennsylvania House, district 8 · 7 days out
Paige CognettiDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements86%Rob BresnahanRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 from statements15%2325
48 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$6.2M
Raised
$2.3M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.6M
Itemized · 68% of individual
1,539
Named donors
51%
Itemized from Pennsylvania
By occupation
$467k
$307k
$93k
$70k
$47k
By state
$799k
$118k
$81k
$70k
$55k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Co-sponsor of the Protect And Serve Act, which enhances penalties for targeting law enforcement.”
“Disarm the police and take guns away from law abiding citizens? Paige is the mayor of crazy town.”
“The proposal by Luzerne County Council to block coordination with ICE would make our communities less safe. Council must not advance this ordinance.”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania, Nov 3, 2026
PA Governor
Josh Shapiro (D) · 98%
vs. Stacy Garrity (R) · 3%
PA-1
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) · 56%
vs. Bob Harvie (D) · 45%
PA-2
Brendan Boyle (D) · 97%
vs. Jessica Arriaga (R) · 2%
PA-3 · open seat
Chris Rabb (D) · 98%
1 on file
PA-4
Madeleine Dean (D) · 95%
vs. Aurora Stuski (R) · 4%
PA-5
Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · 97%
vs. Nick Manganaro (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Rob Bresnahan
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Republican · Incumbent15%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Cognetti (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Delivering Results for Northeastern Pennsylvania”
Plank 1
Border
“We must secure the border, build the wall, and reverse the Biden/Harris failed policies to stop the flow of illegal drugs and criminals into our communities.”
Plank 2
Economy
“Northeastern PA families are hurting in the Biden/Harris economy.”
Plank 3
Social Security & Medicare
“I will always fight to protect Social Security & Medicare for future generations.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · robforpa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 32
Right, 32 points from center
ImmigrationRight 37
Right, 37 points from center
Business and laborRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Energy and landRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Budget and taxesRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
GunsRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Federal powerRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
The race · PA-8 · 7 days out
Paige CognettiDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements86%Rob BresnahanRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 from statements15%2325
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 68% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Co-sponsor of the Protect And Serve Act, which enhances penalties for targeting law enforcement.”
“Disarm the police and take guns away from law abiding citizens? Paige is the mayor of crazy town.”
“The proposal by Luzerne County Council to block coordination with ICE would make our communities less safe. Council must not advance this ordinance.”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania
PA GovernorShapiro (D) vs. Garrity (R)98% · 3%PA-1Fitzpatrick (R) vs. Harvie (D)56% · 45%PA-2Boyle (D) vs. Arriaga (R)97% · 2%PA-3 · open seatRabb (D)98%PA-4Dean (D) vs. Stuski (R)95% · 4%PA-5Scanlon (D) vs. Manganaro (R)97% · 2%
All 18 Pennsylvania races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll