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U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Covers all of Washington, Greene, Fayette and Somerset counties and parts of Westmoreland and Indiana counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Calls for reforming the tax code so it rewards work rather than wealth.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 federal tax cuts permanent.In office
    • Reintroduced a bipartisan bill to repeal the federal 0.25% excise tax on legal sports bets.In office

Public safety

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Supports ending sanctuary cities; backed $175 billion for border wall construction and border agents.
    • Co-introduced the bipartisan STOIC Act to fund mental health resources for law enforcement officers.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Calls for raising wages, strengthening workers' rights and expanding opportunities for small businesses.
    • Calls for AI policies that encourage innovation while setting guardrails to protect workers and personal data.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Co-introduced a bipartisan bill to move the Energy Department's fossil energy office to Pittsburgh.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Supports investing in infrastructure and workforce development, with attention to rural and small-town communities.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Secured $167.2 million for the Montgomery Lock and Dam and $34.5 million in local projects in FY2027 House bills.In office

Environment & parks

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Co-chairs the Congressional Appalachian Caucus and calls for expanding development of the region's energy resources.In office

Health & human services

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Supports a universal health care system covering every American and guaranteeing care as a right.
    • Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare; has voiced concern about the effect of federal Medicaid cuts.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Calls for stronger campaign finance laws, more donation transparency and limits on dark money groups.
    • Proposes streamlining federal operations, cutting red tape and using modern technology to reduce waste.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    • Voted for the November 2025 funding bill that ended the federal government shutdown.In office

Courts & justice

  • Alan BradstockDemocratic

    • Calls for defending judicial independence and enforcing anti-corruption laws with no exceptions.

  • Guy ReschenthalerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.