Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District is represented by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Pennsylvania’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
765,141
Median Household Income
$66,602
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+8
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. and Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr., a member of the Republican Party, represents Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Small Business.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5546. Official site: bresnahan.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2025
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. currently represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Rob Bresnahan Jr, Republican Incumbent
- Paige Cognetti, Democratic
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, official candidate listing, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 19 Application must be received by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Monday, October 19 |
| Register in person | Monday, October 19 |
| Early in-person voting | Pennsylvania has no early voting period. You can request, fill out and return a mail ballot in one visit to your county election office. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Request by 5 p.m. on October 27. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 8 p.m. on November 3. Postmarks do not count. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Pennsylvania voter lookup. Dates come from the Pennsylvania election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Pennsylvania are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Pennsylvania: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
1133 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5546
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Small Business
About This District
The district covers all of Lackawanna, Pike, and Wayne counties and parts of Monroe and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania. Its largest cities are Scranton (about 76,000), Wilkes-Barre (about 44,000), Hazleton (about 30,000), and Dunmore (about 14,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District?
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R) represents Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. a member of?
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.?
You can reach Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. by phone at 202-225-5546 or through their official website at https://bresnahan.house.gov.
When does Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.'s current term end?
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.'s current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District?
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District is located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. represent?
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. has represented Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.'s district?
The boundary map for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. on?
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Small Business. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. still in Congress?
This site shows Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. holding Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Pennsylvania
ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 131 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
31 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Pennsylvania district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 18058 (also in the 7th), 18201 (also in the 7th), 18202 (also in the 9th), 18210 (also in the 7th), 18216 (also in the 7th), 18222 (also in the 9th), 18224 (also in the 9th), 18249 (also in the 9th).
- 18058
- 18201
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- 18216
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View all 131 ZIP codes in this district
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: John Fetterman (D), David McCormick (R)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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