U.S. House · PA-08
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R)
Represents Pennsylvania’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$11.65spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$11.65
- Opponent$22.37
- PA average$5.89
- House average$8.13
Ranks 80 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bresnahan (R), won | 195,663 (50.8%) | $4,487,014 (opens in a new tab) | $11.65 |
| Matt Cartwright (D) | 189,411 (49.2%) | $8,614,503 (opens in a new tab) | $22.37 |
Total votes cast: 385,074. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $10,500 | $0 | $42,807 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $161,481 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $161,481 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Everytown Victory Fund, Giffords PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,376,941 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,900 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | NRDC Action Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $91,327 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.