Rob Bresnahan’s campaign raised over $696,000 and started 2024 with over $636,000 COH, putting him in a strong position to take on incumbent Matt Cartwright.
Pittston, PA – Last week, The Penn Capital-Star reported that Rob Bresnahan raised more money than any other Republican challenger in Pennsylvania’s congressional races. Bresnahan’s receipts totaled more than $696,000 since he announced his campaign late last year. His cash on hand is over $636,000, in a strong position to take on incumbent Matt Cartwright.
The article went on to say “Bresnahan is the only Republican to file to run for the 8th District. If Bresnahan remains the only candidate for the GOP nomination in the 8th District, he will be able to focus on saving money for the general election. The race for the Northeast Pennsylvania district is shaping up to be an expensive one.”
Rob Bresnahan added the following comment in announcing this news:
“The people of Northeastern Pennsylvania are fed up with the San Francisco values and priorities of Matt Cartwright and the tremendous early support for my campaign shows that. We are going to put in the work with the voters of the 8th District to bring new leadership to our corner of Pennsylvania.”
Background on Rob Bresnahan:
Rob is a Luzerne County native, who has spent his professional life building his family business, giving back to the community, and revitalizing Northeastern Pennsylvania. At the age of 19, Rob joined the ranks of his grandfather’s electrical business as CFO to make sure the company survived the financial crisis of 2008. A few years later, Rob took over as CEO and grew the electrical contracting business from less than 50 employees to more than 150, providing family-sustaining, union careers across the region. Aside from the family business, Rob has reinvested in Northeastern Pennsylvania by revitalizing buildings in historic downtown communities, supporting local entrepreneurs, and serving his community through more than a dozen local charities and nonprofits.
Background on the District:
Pennsylvania’s 8th District is comprised of Lackawanna, Luzerne (partial), Monroe (partial), Pike, and Wayne Counties, forming the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania. The district is rated as an R+3 with President Trump winning it in both 2016 and 2020. Both parties have identified this district as one of the most important in the nation for control of the House of Representatives in 2024.
Rob’s full biography can be viewed here: www.robforpa.com
