Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti to Face Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania 8th District Race
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will face freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan in the November general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. Both candidates advanced without opposition in their respective primaries on Tuesday.
Washington ExaminerScranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will face freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan in November's race for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. Cognetti, who has led the city since 2020, advanced through Tuesday's Democratic primary without opposition. Bresnahan also advanced uncontested on the Republican side.
Cognetti's campaign has centered on anti-corruption measures and economic growth. She is the city's first female mayor and previously served as an independent before joining the Democratic Party. Bresnahan, who became chief financial officer of his family's highway electrical company at age 19 and later rose to CEO, unseated a Democratic incumbent in 2024.
No congressional candidate in Pennsylvania raised more than Cognetti in April. She raised just under $495,000 from the beginning of the month through April 29, while Bresnahan raised just under $315,000 during the same period. 4% margin in 2024.
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