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Pennsylvania — 8th District

Pennsylvania — 8th District is represented in the U.S. House by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. Below is their recent voting record, committee work, contact information, and how they were elected.

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. R

U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania — 8th District

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

33%of eligible voters actively chose them
65%turnout (2024)
87%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2024)

ROBERT PAUL BRESNAHAN (R) won with 195,663 votes, over MATTHEW ALTON CARTWRIGHT (D) with 189,411. 385,074 votes were cast out of an estimated 589,245 eligible citizens — meaning 35% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

District offices

  • Scotrun, PA 18355 — 2398 Rt 611, Suite 101 · 570-534-6220
  • Forty-Fort, PA 18704 — 900 Rutter Ave, 1st Floor, Suite C, Bldg. B · 570-763-6120
  • Hazleton, PA 18201 — 145 E Broad St, Suite 3 · 570-710-6830
  • Scranton, PA 18503 — 116 North Washington Ave, Suite 101 · 570-906-6850

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation.
  • House Committee on Agriculture The House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.
  • House Committee on Small Business The House Small Business Committee was established to protect and assist small businesses. As such, the Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to small business financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and paperwork reduction. Additionally, the House Small Business Committee has oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs.

Recent roll-call votes

  • NayH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • Not VotingH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)

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