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Paige Cognetti
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Pennsylvania’s 8th District
$2,882
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Paige Cognetti is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 8th District on November 3, 2026, against Rob Bresnahan (R, inc.). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $2,882 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Paige Cognetti’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Paige Cognetti’s campaign has raised $7,502,359 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $243,672 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$6,295,020
- PACs and other committees$657,602
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$496,023
- Other$44,014
- Political party committees$9,700
From donors who gave over $200: $3,206,975 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 23% from Pennsylvania, 77% from other states. Top states: Pennsylvania $743,119 (23%), California $711,866 (22%), New York $427,867 (13%), Massachusetts $304,601 (9%), Maryland $126,541 (4%). About 2,600 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6PA08293 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$75,000
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$2,500
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016. Not shown: $382 in outside spending by DMFI PAC backing them, not money given to the campaign.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 |
| DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $382 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (3)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $382 | FEC filing (Feb 19, 2026) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Mar 30, 2026) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,500 | FEC filing (Jun 29, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Paige Cognetti (Democratic); Rob Bresnahan (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Rob Bresnahan (R)
- Rating: Toss-upAverage of 7; Likely D to Toss-up
- Pennsylvania 8th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Pennsylvania race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Pennsylvania
No statewide early in-person voting; absentee voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Absentee options in Pennsylvania
- Check your registration on Pennsylvania’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Pennsylvania
Ballots already cast in Pennsylvania: 771,806 (mail ballots returned; no early in-person voting, as of Oct 23; Pennsylvania Department of State): 14% of 2022 midterm turnout in Pennsylvania (5,368,021) · 8.5% of registered voters in Pennsylvania · by party registration in Pennsylvania: Democrats 67%, Republicans 24%, others 9.0%
About Paige Cognetti
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Paige Cognetti quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania; the first woman elected to the office. · paigeforpa.com (source for Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania; the first woman elected to the office.)
- Worked with the Pennsylvania Auditor General on corruption and nursing home safety. · paigeforpa.com (source for Worked with the Pennsylvania Auditor General on corruption and nursing home safety.)
- Scranton School Board member. · paigeforpa.com (source for Scranton School Board member.)
Endorsements
- EMILYs List · emilyslist.org (source for the EMILYs List endorsement)
- New Politics · newpolitics.org (source for the New Politics endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the New Politics endorsement)
- Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) · 2822news.com (source for the Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “I vehemently support Israel’s right to defend itself,” January 22, 2026 · jewishinsider.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “As a candidate for Congress, I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs. As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns.” paigeforpa.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Prevent healthcare industry middlemen from denying care and medications prescribed by doctors.” paigeforpa.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Strengthen unions; make it easier to join and start a union.” paigeforpa.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at paigeforpa.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), paigeforpa.com (checked for Immigration, page 2), paigeforpa.com (checked for Immigration, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: No statement found (looked at paigeforpa.com (checked for Housing, page 1), paigeforpa.com (checked for Housing, page 2), paigeforpa.com (checked for Housing, page 3); October 25, 2026).
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Paige Cognetti has used:
Photo of Paige Cognetti: US Department of Labor (photo of Paige Cognetti), CC BY 2.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Paige Cognetti been backed by AIPAC?
No. Paige Cognetti has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Paige Cognetti with $2,882 (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Paige Cognetti had?
$2,882 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.