GOTV Intel

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (3)
  • Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary (May 19) precinct returns: Representative in Congress District 8 (REP), Robert Paul Bresnahan JR 38,075 of 38,075 votes (nominee)
  • no general list published
  • nominee per certified results

Running for Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Wayne County, Pike County and Lackawanna County; parts of Monroe County and Luzerne County.

Includes Scranton, Archbald, Mountain Top (part), Dunmore, Hemlock Farms, Mount Cobb, Starrucca, Wilkes-Barre, Arlington Heights, Big Bass Lake, Brodheadsville, Dickson City and 115 more.

Map of Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District with 426 precincts

426 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)

Key Votes

The record

  • H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 232–198 (R 218–0 · D 13–198 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 280, Jul 22, 2026

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (R 209–7 · D 6–205 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 278, Jul 22, 2026

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • S. 2: Secure America Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (R 214–0 · D 0–211 · I 0–1) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 214, Jun 9, 2026

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 213–210 (R 208–5 · D 4–205 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 205, Jun 4, 2026

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 226–195 (R 18–194 · D 207–1 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 207, Jun 4, 2026

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 224–204 (R 10–204 · D 213–0 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 120, Apr 16, 2026

    Apr 16, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 219–211 (R 6–210 · D 213–1) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 65, Feb 11, 2026

    Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (R 196–21 · D 21–193) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 53, Feb 3, 2026

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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  • H.R. 1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 230–196 (R 17–196 · D 213–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 11, Jan 8, 2026

    Jan 8, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 3492: Protect Children’s Innocence Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–211 (R 213–4 · D 3–207) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 351, Dec 17, 2025

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–211 (R 216–1 · D 0–210) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 349, Dec 17, 2025

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–195 (R 20–195 · D 211–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 332, Dec 11, 2025

    Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (R 216–1 · D 211–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 289, Nov 18, 2025

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 · voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (R 216–2 · D 6–207) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 285, Nov 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (R 214–4 · D 17–192) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 262, Sep 10, 2025

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • S. 1582: GENIUS Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–122 (R 206–12 · D 102–110) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 200, Jul 17, 2025

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (R 218–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 190, Jul 3, 2025

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (R 214–4 · D 0–208) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 168, Jun 12, 2025

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (R 215–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 145, May 22, 2025

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act · voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 409–2 (R 207–2 · D 202–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 104, Apr 28, 2025

    Apr 28, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 22: SAVE Act · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (R 216–0 · D 4–208) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 102, Apr 10, 2025

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.Con.Res. 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 · voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (R 216–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 100, Apr 10, 2025

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (R 216–1 · D 1–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 70, Mar 11, 2025

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 263–156 (R 217–0 · D 46–156) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 23, Jan 22, 2025

    Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • Election of the Speaker (119th Congress) · voted for Johnson (LA)

    Election of the Speaker · Mike Johnson (LA) elected Speaker · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 2, Jan 3, 2025

    Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.2570 over 570 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 90%

    90% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 90%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source
  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 8%

    8% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 8%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source
  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 9%

    9% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 9%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source
  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 53%

    53% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Small Business · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development; Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Aviation; Highways and Transit; Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
  • Committee on Agriculture · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology; Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
New finance report · Sep 25
Raised
$5,334,372cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$2,608,048cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$2,810,369cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$777,069cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

State campaign finance: Pennsylvania · View state filings

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

Campaign finance · ROB FOR PA: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance · ROB FOR PA: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $5,334,372.31 this cycle · spent $2,810,369.08 · cash on hand $2,608,048.04 · debts owed by the committee $777,068.50 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,952,905.87 (37%); PACs and other political committees $1,410,727.00 (26%); Party committees $5,000.00 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $1,896,740.97 (36%); The candidate (contributions) $58,836.35 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $638.1K; fundraising $555.7K; media/ad buying $294.1K; digital $235.2K; polling $172.9K; legal $64.8K.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Filings

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Robert

  • Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $80,869. Against: outside Google ads $177,398–$213,830; opponent campaign ads $184,500–$239,000; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $761,391. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
  • Google/YouTube ads · HMP (opposing)

    HMP — opposing this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 4 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $112,044–$132,140 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
  • Google/YouTube ads · Paige for PA (opposing)

    Paige for PA — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 19 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $184,500–$239,000 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 19 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
  • Google/YouTube ads · AB PAC (opposing)

    AB PAC — opposing this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 9 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $65,354–$81,690 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Aug 25, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $305,809 supporting, $3,698,270 opposing, across 72 reports.

Show all 17 spenders

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“We need to know where the goalpost is, and we need to be working towards that goalpost. I think the American consumer and industry is very resilient, but we need to know where we’re rowing the boat to”
Election 2026: Where Bresnahan, Cognetti stand on the economy • Spotlight PASep 23, 2026 · Press · Spotlight PA · source
“Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade their own stocks and profit off the information they are entrusted with”
Rep. Bresnahan says he delivers on push to ban Congressional stock tradingJul 24, 2026 · Press · Times Leader · source
“Northeastern Pennsylvania has always been my North Star, and I will never stop fighting for you”
Brooks wins hotly contested 7th District Democratic Congressional race, Bresnahan and Cognetti to square off in 8thMay 19, 2026 · Press · WVIA News · source
“When you’re looking at Pennsylvania, we’re going to receive over $193 million — in five years it will be over $1 billion for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — and when you think about northeastern Pennsylvania, clinics and … rural hospitals are the backbones of our community”
Bresnahan touts rural health funding at roundtable with TrumpJan 20, 2026 · Press · The Times-Tribune · source
“Families in NEPA cannot afford to have the rug pulled out from under them”
Bresnahan votes on healthcare, stock trading discharge petitionsDec 22, 2025 · Press · The River Reporter · source
“Despite our months-long call for action, leadership on both sides of the aisle failed to work together to advance any bipartisan compromise, leaving this as the only way to protect the 28,000 people in my district from higher costs”
Bresnahan votes on healthcare, stock trading discharge petitionsDec 22, 2025 · Press · The River Reporter · source
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“So, you would have to then find someone else that would even consider taking you to manage through a trustee account”
GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan defends stock tradesAug 1, 2025 · Press · The Hill · source
“These benefits are promises that were made to the people of (Northeast Pennsylvania) and where I come from, people keep their word”
Bresnahan, newly-elected Republicans feel the heat of early votes back homeMar 1, 2025 · Press · The Sunday Dispatch · source
“I’m here to represent everybody in northeast Pennsylvania, whether they voted for me or they did not vote for me”
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is sworn in for Pa.'s District 8, appoints senior staffJan 3, 2025 · Press · The Times-Tribune · source
“I never would have dreamed a kid from Butler Street in Wyoming would be sworn into Congress”
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is sworn in for Pa.'s District 8, appoints senior staffJan 3, 2025 · Press · The Times-Tribune · source
“We ran on the issues of an economy that works, borders that are secure and communities that are safe. We ran off with the kitchen table issues, and we stuck to the issues. Our campaign was about policy.”
Bresnahan vows to 'hit the ground running' after congressional winNov 7, 2024 · Press · WVIA News · source
“I am eager to get to work for our district, and I give my word that as their congressman, there will be no R or D next to my name — only N-E-P-A”
Bresnahan claims victory over Cartwright in 8th District Congressional raceNov 6, 2024 · Press · WVIA News · source
“I am humbled and honored by the trust the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania have placed in me to serve as their voice in the House of Representatives”
Bresnahan claims victory over Cartwright in 8th District Congressional raceNov 6, 2024 · Press · WVIA News · source

Interviews and Published Statements

  • Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP · PBS News Hour

    TV interview · PBS News Hour Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription: [00:33] “Listen, we ran on kitchen-table issues. We ran off an economy that works, borders that are secure and communities that are safe. We talked about the significance of making life affordable again for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Um, you know, I don't know if there was a magic sauce, but I don't think we overcomplicated it. We knocked on over 50,000 doors. We drove over 50,000 miles, and we talked to real people. We talked to our veterans, we talked to our senior citizens who are deciding between buying prescription medication, paying for heating their homes. We talked, I mean we talked the real language to real people on the streets. And people were were frustrated, they were concerned, and they were scared about their future.” [02:00] “Well, I can talk about me specifically and something that I'm a big believer in is a is a balanced budget. Um and I'm also a big believer on energy, energy being the biggest derivative of the escalation of the cost of inflation. So I mean Northeastern Pennsylvania one in two homes are heated by natural gas. Uh Pennsylvania the natural gas industry generates over 76 billion dollars a year in payroll and 40 76 billion in GDP and 45 billion in payroll. So being able to uh generate natural gas and the fracking industry specifically from in Pennsylvania, I think it's going to be a big driver. Um also you know working on advanced manufacturing, working on economic opportunities beyond just you know you have skilled trade. And I'm a big believer in infrastructure and reinvesting into Northeastern Pennsylvania. Rebuilding Northeastern Pennsylvania will certainly add to the economic opportunities.” [03:21] “Well, obviously we have to be cognizant of the idea of the fact that people are struggling inside of the district. And it's certainly something that over the next two weeks, while I'm down here and while I prepare to be sworn in, that we're going to we're going to watch carefully. Um obviously, people in my district are choosing between heating their homes, prescription medication, uh putting fuel in their vehicles, buying groceries. So anything that's going to escalate the cost of living is certainly going to be a lot harder for me to wrap my my head around. Um like I said from day one, I'm about NEPA. Yes, I'm a Republican, I'm fiscally conservative, um but at the end of the day, I've been elected by the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Um but obviously, we have to put America first, we have to put our constituents first and that's something that I'm going to make decisions on every single day.” [04:15] “I filed to run October 2nd of last year, and the first day on my campaign trail was the Speaker McCarthy vote. And I remember looking at my fiancée at the kitchen table saying, this is exactly why I need to run. I'm I never ran for a public office before. I am a political outsider. And you know, you look at the frustrations of what's happening in Washington D.C., and I always felt that was broken, that Congress wasn't working for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. And I was a person of Northeastern Pennsylvania. And you look around and you see election year press conference after election year press conference, and ultimately nothing is getting done and it's certainly leads to a level of frustration. I've always been a person to roll up my sleeves to whom much is given, much is required and it's a big reason why I'm uh I ran for Congress and now a member elect.”

    Nov 12, 2024 · Press · PBS News Hour · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Official Websitebresnahan.house.govFull-page capture of the candidate's own pageSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · bresnahan.house.govOfficial
  • Campaign Websiterobforpa.comPublic metrics at capture: Following.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · robforpa.comSelf-published
  • Xx.com/RepBresnahanPublic metrics at capture: posts 808, Following 147, Followers 3,027Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · x.comSelf-published
  • Facebookfacebook.com/RepBresnahanPublic metrics at capture: Followers 11KSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.facebook.comSelf-published
  • Instagraminstagram.com/RepBresnahanLogin wall — no public metrics visibleSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.instagram.comSelf-published
  • Capture: https://x.com/Rob4PA

    Public metrics at capture: posts 1,159, Following 211, Followers 3,450

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · x.com · source
  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · PA-08

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State
  • Sponsored travel · Amtrak

    Baltimore, MD, 8/18/2026. Original filing, filed by Eric Gebhart.

    Aug 18, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Sponsored travel · Center Forward

    Canada, 8/4/2025 to 8/8/2025. Original filing, filed by Regan Delaney.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Sponsored travel · Third Way Foundation

    United Kingdom, Sweden, 4/21/2025 to 4/26/2025. Original filing, filed by Daniel Horning.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Sponsored travel · Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity

    Williamsburg, VA, 3/28/2025 to 3/30/2025. Original filing, filed by Noelle Dana.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pc9pnfy33.

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