# Rob Bresnahan

Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr. (/ˈbrɛznəhæn/ BREZ-nə-han; born April 22, 1990) is an American businessman and politician who is the United States representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He defeated incumbent Matt Cartwright in the 2024 election. He took office on January 3, 2025.

## Early life and education

Bresnahan was born on April 22, 1990, in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and attended Wyoming Seminary.
Bresnahan studied business at the University of Scranton and was on the golf team.

## Early career

At the age of 19, Bresnahan became the chief financial officer of his grandfather's highway electrical business, Kuharchik Construction in Exeter, Pennsylvania. After graduating from the University of Scranton, Bresnahan took over as CEO in 2013.
In 2023, Bresnahan partnered Kuharchik Construction with Midwestern Electric near Chicago, Illinois.
Bresnahan is the owner of RPB Ventures, a real estate development company. The bulk of Bresnahan's real estate projects are on and around Main Street in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Bresnahan has served on a number of voluntary boards in Northeastern Pennsylvania including as interim president of the SPCA of Luzerne County board of directors, past president of Wyoming Rotary Club, and treasurer of the TecBRIDGE board and Automated Vehicle Coalition.
He also served on the boards for Junior Achievement of NEPA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA, Luzerne County Industrial Development Authority, National Electrical Contractors Association and IBEW 163.
Currently, Bresnahan serves on the boards of the SPCA of Luzerne County, Forty Fort Cemetery Association, and Catholic Youth Center.

## United States House of Representatives
### Elections

In October 2023, Bresnahan filed to run for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. The district includes Lackawanna County, Wayne County, and Pike County along with the majority of Luzerne County and Monroe County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In the November 2024 general election, Bresnahan defeated incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright.

### Tenure

Less than two weeks after promising to oppose any bill that reduces benefits programs, Bresnahan broke his pledge and voted to advance a budget resolution that would cut food stamps and Medicaid.

#### Committee assignments

* Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
* Committee on Agriculture
* Committee on Small Business

## Personal life

Bresnahan is engaged to Chelsea Strub, a news anchor and reporter at WNEP-TV based in Moosic, Pennsylvania.
Bresnahan has one sibling.

## Electoral history

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rob Bresnahan | 42,365 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,365 | 100.0 |
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rob Bresnahan Jr. | 195,663 | 50.8 |
| | Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 189,411 | 49.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 385,074 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |