Rob Bresnahan Jr.
Rob Bresnahan Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Bresnahan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Rob Bresnahan Jr. was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. in business administration, management and operations from the University of Scranton in 2012. His career experience includes working as the chief financial officer and CEO of a family business, an electrical contracting company.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8
Incumbent Rob Bresnahan Jr. is running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8
Rob Bresnahan Jr. defeated incumbent Matt Cartwright in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) | 50.7 | 195,663 |
 | Matt Cartwright (D) | 49.1 | 189,411 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 654 | ||
| Total votes: 385,728 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8
Incumbent Matt Cartwright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Cartwright | 98.9 | 58,573 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 632 | ||
| Total votes: 59,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8
Rob Bresnahan Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Bresnahan Jr. | 99.0 | 42,365 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 419 | ||
| Total votes: 42,784 | |||
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Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Matt Cartwright | Democratic Party | $8,650,658 | $8,614,503 | $88,775 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Republican Party | $4,540,166 | $4,487,014 | $53,152 | As of December 31, 2024 |
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Satellite spending
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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[3][4][5]
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[6]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[7][8][9]
| Race ratings: Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
Bresnahan received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep Mike Kelly (R)
- U.S. Rep Steve Scalise (R)
- U.S. Rep Glenn Thompson (R)
- State Sen. Lisa Baker (R)
- State Rep. Joseph Adams (R)
- State Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R)
- State Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R)
- State Rep. Jack Rader (R)
- State Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R)
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
- Congressional Leadership Fund
- National Federation of Independent Business
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign ads
| August 7, 2024 |
| July 25, 2024 |
| December 8, 2023 |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ RobforPA.com, "About," accessed March 9, 2024
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Bresnahan Jr.," accessed December 19, 2024
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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| Preceded by Matt Cartwright (D) |
U.S. House Pennsylvania District 8 2025-Present |
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