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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
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Paige Cognetti

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Mayor of Scranton
Lives in
Scranton
Campaign website
paigeforpa.com

Mayor of Scranton, first elected in 2019 as an independent and reelected as a Democrat in 2021; the first woman elected mayor of the city. She previously worked with the Pennsylvania Auditor General's office and served on the Scranton School Board.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Paige Cognetti For Congress

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for a mandatory independent audit of every federal agency and a 'No Budget, No Pay' rule for Congress.

    Anti-Corruption Agenda - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · Aug 6, 2026 · Audit the Government … No Budget, No Pay · paigeforpa.com

    “I will fight for a comprehensive, mandatory, independent audit of every federal agency. … I will fight to pass a No Budget, No Pay bill to withhold members’ pay until a budget is passed”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes broad tariffs, favoring targeted tariffs; calls for reshoring manufacturing, including defense work in NEPA.

    Priorities - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · NEPA Builds, Build it here … NEPA Builds, Build it here · paigeforpa.com

    “Stop broad tariffs that help the big guys and hurt families, create smart targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing here. … Reshore manufacturing jobs, including continuing to add more defense manufacturing in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
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  • Supports making it easier to join and form unions; backs the PRO Act, per Spotlight PA.

    Priorities - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · Fight for families so they can get ahead · paigeforpa.com

    “Strengthen unions; make it easier to join and start a union.”
    Pa. election 2026: Where Bresnahan, Cognetti stand on tax policies, affordability, and jobs

    News coverage · Spotlight PA · Sep 23, 2026 · Jobs · spotlightpa.org

    “for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for simpler permitting and faster infrastructure projects, from safe streets to bridges to passenger rail.

    Priorities - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · NEPA Builds, Build it here · paigeforpa.com

    “Move faster on infrastructure projects we need for our economic future, from safe streets to bridges to passenger rail.”
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Environment & parks

  • Says no current NEPA data center project should proceed; wants sites limited to brownfields, away from homes and parks.

    Priorities - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · Now it’s data centers … Now it’s data centers · paigeforpa.com

    “there is no project anywhere in NEPA that should move forward. … Construction must happen on brownfields and sites that can’t be developed for residential use.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Says she owns no individual stocks and, if elected, would not buy or trade them.

    Anti-Corruption Agenda - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · Aug 6, 2026 · Ban Congressional Stock Trading · paigeforpa.com

    “I don’t own any individual stocks, and if elected, I won’t buy or trade them, period.”
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  • Proposes legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns.

    Anti-Corruption Agenda - Paige Cognetti For Congress

    Campaign website · Paige Cognetti For Congress · Aug 6, 2026 · Ban Corporate PAC Donations · paigeforpa.com

    “As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paige Cognetti on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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