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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
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Rob Bresnahan, Jr.Official portrait — Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan (house.gov)

Rob Bresnahan, Jr.

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

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. representative
Lives in
Luzerne County (Wyoming Valley)
Campaign website
robforpa.com

Member of Congress for Pennsylvania's 8th District since 2025, serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture and Small Business committees. He was previously CEO of Kuharchik Construction, his family's electrical contracting company.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan (house.gov)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Opposes raising the retirement age or cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits.

    Rob for PA - New Leadership for Northeastern Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Rob for PA · Issues — Social Security & Medicare · robforpa.com

    “I will not support raising the retirement age or any benefit cuts to these programs.”
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  • Voted to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits; introduced a bill capping insulin costs at $35 a month.In office

    Bresnahan Statement on Extension of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan · Jan 8, 2026 · bresnahan.house.gov

    “it is the only path forward that keeps discussions alive to protect the 28,000 people in my district from immediate premium spikes.”
    Bresnahan Introduces Bill to Cap Insulin Costs for Working Families

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan · Sep 3, 2026 · bresnahan.house.gov

    “bipartisan legislation to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35, or 25% of the list price per month, for all Americans with diabetes.”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for and cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act, barring members of Congress from buying individual stocks.In office

    Bresnahan Delivers on Longstanding Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan · Jul 22, 2026 · bresnahan.house.gov

    “Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade their own stocks and profit off the information they are entrusted with”
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  • Introduced the Local Control Protection Act to shield towns that deny data centers from developer lawsuits.In office

    Bresnahan Introduces Bill to Keep Data Center Decisions in Local Hands

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Bresnahan · Jun 11, 2026 · bresnahan.house.gov

    “My legislation will protect small boroughs and townships who decide against a data center from the legal wrath of billion-dollar corporations.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rob Bresnahan, Jr. on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (18)

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