DEMOCRATFACTS

STATE OF RACE: 

Voters will be reminded by the Bresnahan campaign that Rob Bresnahan has always put Northeastern Pennsylvania first. It’s not a slogan—it’s who he is. Born and raised in NEPA, Bresnahan built a successful business in the region and has remained deeply committed to the community he calls home.

That commitment has defined his service in Congress:

• Bresnahan voted to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, and reduced taxes on Social Security benefits.
• Bresnahan secured more than $88 million in federal funding for Northeastern Pennsylvania to support local law enforcement, first responders, and critical infrastructure
• Bresnahan worked to help negotiate a deal to save Scranton’s hospitals from closure.
• All the while, becoming the first member of Congress to introduce legislation protecting small towns from unwanted data center developments when they lack the resources to fight back.
• Throughout his time in office, Bresnahan has also donated his entire congressional salary to local charities and community organizations.

Together, these accomplishments reinforce that Rob Bresnahan’s record reflects his character. He doesn’t just talk about putting Northeastern Pennsylvania first—he has built his life and his public service around doing exactly that.

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Voters in Northeastern Pennsylvania need to learn about Paige Cognetti’s record of building her career off the backs of Northeastern Pennsylvanians, while advancing the politicians and policies that crush this region. Relocating from Oregon to elect national Democratic figures, Cognetti has been paid by Hillary Clinton, worked to help elect Joe Biden, and even Kamala Harris. Rather than serving as the independent voice for Northeastern Pennsylvania that she claims to be, Cognetti has treated the region as a stepping stone for her own political ambitions—embracing the agenda of the national progressive left while putting her career ahead of the communities she represents.

For Cognetti, Northeastern Pennsylvania has been a means to an end, not a cause worth fighting for. She isn’t standing up to the political machine; she is a product of it. Her record reflects the priorities of the national progressive movement, not the values and interests of the community she was elected to serve.

PA-08 2026 GENERAL ELECTION TIMELINE: 

ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Polls are open from 7AM – 8PM.

Voter Registration Deadline: 10/19/2026

AB Drop Start: 9/19/2026

AB Request Deadline: 10/27/2026 BY 5:00PM

AB Return Deadline: ELECTION DAY BY 8:00PM

EV Start: N/A

EV End: N/A

NOTES:

Early In-Person Voting: Pennsylvania does not offer traditional in-person early voting. However, any registered Pennsylvania voter may request and cast a mail-in ballot without providing a reason.

Pennsylvania has an mail-in ballot and an absentee ballot. What’s the difference?

• Mail-in ballots are for any eligible voter. You do not need an excuse or reason to request a mail-in ballot.
• Absentee ballots are for: voters who plan to be out of their municipality on Election Day or voters who have a disability or illness that prevents them from going to a polling place on Election Day.
• Vote By Mail On Demand: Voters can go to their county elections office and on the same day – request and return a mail-in ballot.