NOVEMBER 3, 2026 · CANDIDATE COMPARISON

Pennsylvania · District 8

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Pennsylvania unofficial candidate listing — post-primarySource date: not supplied · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026

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THE SAME QUESTIONS Compare the evidence House District 8 · Pennsylvania	Candidate 1 PCNo photo Paige CognettiDemocratic DEM · Listed by authority	Candidate 2 Rob Bresnahan JrRepublican REP · Listed by authority
Documented affiliations	Research pending Future caucus membership is unconfirmed unless explicitly documented.	Research pending Future caucus membership is unconfirmed unless explicitly documented.
AI development & regulation Should Congress limit state regulation of AI?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
AI development & regulation What safety, transparency, or accountability rules should apply to AI developers?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Data centers Should new data centers face a construction pause or additional permit conditions?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Data centers Who should pay for additional electricity and water infrastructure?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
U.S. policy toward Ukraine Should the U.S. provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and under what conditions?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
U.S. policy toward Ukraine What role should sanctions and diplomacy play?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
U.S. policy toward Iran Should Congress direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	official record Nay H CON RES 89 On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Recorded Jul 23, 2026. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating. House roll call 282Source date: Jul 23, 2026 · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026 Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
U.S. policy toward Iran What conditions should govern diplomacy and sanctions toward Iran?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Immigration When should federal law require detention of noncitizens accused of crimes?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	official record Yea S 5 On Passage Laken Riley Act Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating. House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026 Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Immigration What changes should Congress make to asylum and pathways to legal status?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Economy & taxes What federal tax and spending changes should Congress enact?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	official record Aye H R 1 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment One Big Beautiful Bill Act Recorded Jul 3, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating. House roll call 190Source date: Jul 3, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026 Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Economy & taxes What role should tariffs and trade agreements play in economic policy?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Healthcare How should Congress change healthcare coverage and federal healthcare spending?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Healthcare What should the federal government do to address prescription drug costs?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Abortion What federal protections or restrictions on abortion should Congress enact?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.
Abortion What rules should govern federal funding related to abortion?	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.	Research pending No reviewed position is available for this question yet. This is not a claim that the candidate has no public position.

Pennsylvania · District 8

Compare the evidence

Should Congress limit state regulation of AI?

What safety, transparency, or accountability rules should apply to AI developers?

Should new data centers face a construction pause or additional permit conditions?

Who should pay for additional electricity and water infrastructure?

Should the U.S. provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and under what conditions?

What role should sanctions and diplomacy play?

Should Congress direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran?

Nay H CON RES 89

What conditions should govern diplomacy and sanctions toward Iran?

When should federal law require detention of noncitizens accused of crimes?

Yea S 5

What changes should Congress make to asylum and pathways to legal status?

What federal tax and spending changes should Congress enact?

Aye H R 1

What role should tariffs and trade agreements play in economic policy?

How should Congress change healthcare coverage and federal healthcare spending?

What should the federal government do to address prescription drug costs?

What federal protections or restrictions on abortion should Congress enact?

What rules should govern federal funding related to abortion?

What would this seat change?