Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
- Previous profession
- Business executive; Real estate developer
- First public office
- 2024Elected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024
- Years in public office
- 1
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bresnahan has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Bresnahan is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Bresnahan votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Bresnahan votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Bresnahan votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Bresnahan votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Bresnahan votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Bresnahan votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 58 of these Yes and No votes.
Bresnahan did not vote on the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 and the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Votes on laws that passed
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 8 laws and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
13 excerpts
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Bresnahan and President Trump Deliver on Promise to Reverse Obama-Era “Rain Tax” Mandate
“This Executive Order removes the mandate established by Executive Order 13508, issued by President Obama, that threatened Northeastern Pennsylvania communities with fines if they did not comply. The Executive Order can be found here, and the fact sheet can be found here.”
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Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by”
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Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by”
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Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA
“Supports the implementation of Executive Order 14278 “ Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future” by providing $285 million to support the Trump Administration’s goal of surpassing one million new active apprentices.”
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Bresnahan Votes to Bring Home $6.5 Million for NEPA Projects and Fund Critical Programs
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This package, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 397-28.”
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Bresnahan, House Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the House authorized $68 million in funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).”
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ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes to Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot, Military Pay Raises
“WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112.”
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Bresnahan Votes to Reopen Government; Funds Essential Support Programs
“WASHINGTON, DC: Tonight, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to reopen the government. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 222-209, will fund the government through January 30, 2026.”
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Bresnahan Unveils No Taxation Without Operation Act to End Washington’s Double Standard
“Rep. Bresnahan voted for H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which would extend government funding through November 21, 2025. This continuing resolution (CR) currently sits with the U.S. Senate.”
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“Rep. Bresnahan voted for H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which would extend government funding through November 21, 2025. This continuing resolution (CR) currently sits with the U.S. Senate.”
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Bresnahan Statement on Reconciliation Vote
“WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a vote of 215-214-1.”
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Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.”
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Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $20,139,584 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Public Law 119-37 | Early Childhood Care Learning Center in Kingston, PARural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | PA | $1,000,000 |
| West End Fire Company | Public Law 119-37 | West End Fire Co. Fire Trucks in Chestnuthill Township, PARural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | PA | $1,170,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e PA Dallas Area Mu Authority for InfrastructurProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e PA Milford Boroug Extension ProEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e PA Monroe County Treatment ProEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| Kingston Municipal Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Kingston Municipal Police Department Equipment and Technology UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,144,790 |
| City of Wilkes-Barre | Public Law 119-74 | City of Wilkes-Barre Police Equipment UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $372,415 |
| Monroe County District Attorney | Public Law 119-74 | Monroe County DA Opioid Crimes SectionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,020,379 |
| City of Scranton | Public Law 119-74 | Scranton Police Department Public Safety Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $500,000 |
| PA | Public Law 119-75 | SR 6 Over Wallenpaupack Creek BridgeDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | PA | $2,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| PA | Public Law 119-75 | Route 309/Mundy Street Crossroads Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | PA | $2,500,000 |
| Pike County | Public Law 119-75 | Wayne & Pike County Career and Technical CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $3,000,000 |
| Lackawanna County | Public Law 119-75 | Veterans Permanent Supportive HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $1,500,000 |
| County of Monroe | Public Law 119-86 | Monroe County Goose Pond Dam Rehabilitation ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | PA | $2,432,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.robforpa.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of ROB FOR PA gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.robforpa.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
Online ads
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NRCC & ROB FOR PA Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00852137 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 5 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Bresnahan's campaign reports receiving $5,234,585.93 and reports spending $2,679,690.26, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $5,234,585.93 | $4,540,166.17 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $2,679,690.26 | $4,487,013.80 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,608,048.04 | $53,152.37 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $777,068.50 | $1,356,061.38 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordROB FOR PA reports $5,234,585.93 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Loans from the candidate, Other loans.
Committees that give the most
400 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
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| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACConnected organization: LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $15,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $12,500 | 8 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | Hybrid PAC, nonqualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| UPPER HAND FUND | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 5 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)Connected organization: KOCH, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| TKJ PAC | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| WAKEFERN FOOD CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: GROW THE MAJORITY ($694,137.17), TEAM ROB ($373,529.82), DEFEND OUR MAJORITY ($371,576.30).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
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| POPOLO, JOSEPHGiven through a conduit committee | DALLAS, TX | CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC · CEO | $7,000 | |
| POPOLO, CHRISGiven through a conduit committee | DALLAS, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED · PHILANTHROPIST | $7,000 | |
| LEVY, EDWARD C JR | BIRMINGHAM, MI | EDWARD C. LEVY · CHAIRMAN | $7,000$11,253.94 to date, as reported | |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH | MIAMI, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED · FOUNDER CEO | $7,000 | |
| CHOI, EMILIEGiven through a conduit committee | BURLINGAME, CA | COINBASE · PRESIDENT | $7,000 | |
| GROSSMAN, SANFORD | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000 | |
| GROSSMAN, NAAVA | ASPEN, CO | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000 | |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHENGiven through a conduit committee | NEW YORK, NY | BLACKSTONE · CHAIRMAN | $7,000$3,700 to date, as reported | |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINEGiven through a conduit committee | NEW YORK, NY | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000 | |
| PURCELL, PHILIP J.Given through a conduit committee | PARK CITY, UT | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000$8,809.52 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $0 to support this member and $622,040.59 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
See the full lists for Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record21 reports saved. 21 typed reports: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20035216, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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