Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
Counties in this district
- Lackawanna County
- Luzerne County
- Monroe County
- Pike County
- Wayne County
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Your representatives
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Republican
Representative since Jan 3, 2025
Raised $5,234,586 · Cash on hand $2,608,048 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026
How Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt CartwrightWinner | D | 146,956 | 51.13% |
| Jim Bognet | R | 139,930 | 48.68% |
| Write-ins | 552 | 0.19% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Alton CartwrightWinner | D | 178,004 | 51.71% |
| Jim Bognet | R | 165,783 | 48.16% |
| Write-ins | 444 | 0.13% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 773,187 | 13,078,751 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 43.1 | 41.2 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $69,715 | $77,545 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.7% | 36.4% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 16.6% | 9.4% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 70.9% | 71.9% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 2.0% | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 10.1% | 8.3% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗