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Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
U.S. Representative, PA-8
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, PA-8 current
Pennsylvania |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Small Business unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Small Business — Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Small Business — Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Aviation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Highways and Transit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.256, social dim. 0.014. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HR 4593
SHOWER Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-22 | Jan 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll22 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2312
Tipped Employee Protection Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-21 | Jan 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll21 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2270
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-20 | Jan 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll20 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2262
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-19 | Jan 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll19 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-18 | Jan 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll18 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 988
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-17 | Jan 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll17 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-16 | Jan 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll16 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 6504
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-15 | Jan 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll15 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6500
AGOA Extension Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-14 | Jan 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll14 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2683
Remote Access Security Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-13 | Jan 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll13 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5184
Affordable HOMES Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-12 | Jan 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll12 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1834
Breaking the Gridlock Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-11 | Jan 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll11 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 780
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-10 | Jan 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll10 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Discharge | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-4 | Jan 7, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll4 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 131
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
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Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-9 | Jan 8, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll9 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 504
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
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Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-8 | Jan 8, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll8 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6938
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-7 | Jan 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll7 US-GOV-PD |
| On Retaining Divisions B and C | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-6 | Jan 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll6 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Retaining Division A | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-5 | Jan 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll5 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 977
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-3 | Jan 7, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll3 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-2 | Jan 7, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll2 US-GOV-PD | |
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Unlinked roll call
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Call of the House | Present | house · QUORUM · roll 2026-1 | Jan 6, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll1 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-362 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll362 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-361 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll361 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-360 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll360 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Oct 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,540,166 | $4,487,014 | $53,152 | $1,356,061 | $16,559 | $39,876 | $4,523,607 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Oct 12, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 8:28 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $4,631,970 | $0 | $4,631,970 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,000 | BRESNAHAN, ROB | ROB FOR PA | Big donor | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $400,000 | BRESNAHAN, ROB | ROB FOR PA | Big donor | Dec 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $400,000 | BRESNAHAN, ROB | ROB FOR PA | Big donor | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $76,000 | BRESNAHAN, ROB | ROB FOR PA | Big donor | Oct 11, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $54,569 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $50,706 | EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Sep 17, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $48,412 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $44,339 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $42,080 | TEAM ROB | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $41,150 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $40,302 | TEAM ROB | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $35,285 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $34,272 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 2024 | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $31,618 | GROW THE MAJORITY | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $30,599 | TEAM ROB | ROB FOR PA | Corporate PAC | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oppose | $23,429,730 (165 records) | Sep 3, 2024–Nov 12, 2024 · as of Nov 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $1,971,936 (147 records) | Jan 12, 2024–Nov 4, 2024 · as of Nov 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9262
US · Jun 11, 2026
To protect the authority of local governments to make zoning decisions regarding data center development, and to require community benefit agreements as a…
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HRES 1302
US · May 19, 2026
Designating May 2026 as "National Electrical Safety Month" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Electrical Safety Month" to…
Social media
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