Bresnahan begins 2024 with nearly $600,000 cash on hand and key endorsements from local and national leaders including U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Pittston, PA – Today, Rob Bresnahan announced his fundraising total of $650,000 for the fourth quarter. Rob enters January with nearly $600,000 cash on hand, in a strong position to take on incumbent Matt Cartwright.
Further, Rob Bresnahan announced additional endorsements to add on to his already impressive list of first quarter endorsements. The full endorsement list from the past three months is below:
- U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA)
- Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA)
- Congressman John Joyce (R-PA)
- Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
- PA Representative Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne)
- PA Representative Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne)
- Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak
- Luzerne County Council Member John Lombardo
- West Pittston Mayor Angelo Alfano
- Wyoming Borough Mayor Joseph Dominick
Rob Bresnahan added the following comment in announcing this news:
“I am extremely overwhelmed and grateful for the outpouring of support for my campaign. Since announcing my campaign in November, I have heard the same message from the people of the 8th District over and over again: they are tired of the same old promises that politicians continue to fail us on. We are going to take back this seat and bring new leadership to Northeast Pennsylvania this year!”
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
