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Paige Cognetti

Democrat U.S. House · District 8 Pennsylvania Challenger
Primary  May 19, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Paige Cognetti
Paige Cognetti is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Pennsylvania’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, PAIGE FOR PA, is registered in SCRANTON, PA, with OLSEN, JOSIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $7.5M raised, $7.3M spent, and $244K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $6.3M from individuals and $667K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Rob Bresnahan.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$7.5M
Cash on hand$244K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
RB
Rob Bresnahan (incumbent)
Republican · $6.5M raised
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Paige Cognetti VIEWING
Democrat · $7.5M raised
EB
Eric Bryan Stone
Democrat
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3 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Pennsylvania › Paige Cognetti
2026 candidate profile
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Paige Cognetti

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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Biography

Paige Cognetti is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Pennsylvania’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, PAIGE FOR PA, is registered in SCRANTON, PA, with OLSEN, JOSIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $7.5M raised, $7.3M spent, and $244K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $6.3M from individuals and $667K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Rob Bresnahan.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6PA08293
OfficeU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Pennsylvania District 08

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Primary: May 19, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (2)

RB
Rob Bresnahan
IncumbentR$6.5M raised
EB
Eric Bryan Stone
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