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Robert
Bresnahan

U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania

In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
36Born Apr 22, 1990
Party
Republican
What they stand for

Bresnahan has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Robert P. Bresnahan Jr. represents Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party. Born on April 22, 1990, Bresnahan is a businessman by background. He sponsored H.R.4782, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, legislation related to local agricultural supply and community food access, which attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors. He also introduced an amendment (HAMDT.23) in the 119th Congress that was agreed to by voice vote.

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

Jul 29, 2025Sponsored

Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act

Summary not yet generated.

Feb 11, 2026Sponsored

CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026

Summary not yet generated.

Dec 30, 2025Sponsored

National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act

Summary not yet generated.

Nov 18, 2025Sponsored

Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025

Summary not yet generated.

03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

Bresnahan raised $4.2M this cycle, with 37.1% from individuals and 26.7% from PACs; an additional 35.3% came from other receipts. Top PAC contributors include Grow the Majority ($435K), Defend Our Majority ($267K), and Emmer Majority Builders ($156K), along with leadership PAC Team Rob ($98K). Itemized contributions made up 69.9% of individual giving. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.2M supporting Bresnahan — led by Congressional Leadership Fund ($549K) and Americans for Prosperity Action ($544K) — and $9.8M opposing him, primarily from HMP ($6.3M) and DCCC ($2.9M).

Total raised · 2026
$4.2M
Cash on hand
$2.2M
Spent
$2.0M
By source
  • Individuals$1.6M · 37.1%
  • PACs$1.1M · 26.7%
  • Party committees$5K · 0.1%
  • Self-funded$25K · 0.6%
  • Other$1.5M · 35.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)30.1%
Top PAC contributors
  • GROW THE MAJORITYFEC ↗$435K
  • DEFEND OUR MAJORITYFEC ↗$267K
  • EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSFEC ↗$156K
  • TEAM ROBFEC ↗$98K
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$10K
  • AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$10K
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSFEC ↗$10K
  • THE EYE OF THE TIGER PACFEC ↗$10K
  • RESTORING OUR NATION PACFEC ↗$10K
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
  • INFORMATION REQUESTED$38K· 18 donors
  • WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 4 donors
  • STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K· 4 donors
  • VALMORE GP$13K· 5 donors
  • DISTRIBUTED CAPITAL PARTNERS$12K· 4 donors
  • JANE STREET$11K· 3 donors
  • BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES$10K· 3 donors
  • ONVO RACEWAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC$10K· 4 donors
  • RHL COMPANIES$9K· 6 donors
  • TFP LIMITED$9K· 11 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Bresnahan
  • CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDFEC ↗$549K
  • AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONFEC ↗$544K
  • NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$59K
  • HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)FEC ↗$39K
  • SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACFEC ↗$12K
Opposing Bresnahan

Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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