Politician
Rob Bresnahan
Republican · Pennsylvania · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H4PA08124
Rob Bresnahan (Republican) raised $6.5M for the 2026 Pennsylvania 8th District race, $1.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $1.3M for and $9.0M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$11M
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
21%
$2.3M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$2.4M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$19M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania 8th District | $6.5M | 25% | $1.3M / $9.0M | $23K | $17M | ✗ Lost |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania 8th District | $4.5M | 15% | $1.1M / $9.8M | – | $15M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $713KCorporate $369KTrade group $343KUnion $203KOther $169KMembership $127KSuper PAC $52KParty $15K
- Bentley Systems, Incorporated Federal PACCorporate$25K
- The Eye of the Tiger Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$20K
- Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACUnionLobbyist PAC$15K
- Restoring Our Nation PACLeadership PAC$15K
- Amalgamated Transit Union - CopeUnionLobbyist PAC$15K
- American Hospital Association PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)Union$10K
- National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Mr. Southern Missourian in the House PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PACLeadership PAC$10K
- American Revival PACOther$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- House Majority PACagainst $11M
- DCCCagainst $2.9M
- Giffords PACagainst $887K
- Tomorrow Togetheragainst $844K
- Ab PACagainst $751K
- Americans for Prosperity Actionfor $544K
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)against $490K
- Congressional Leadership Fundfor $444K · against $3K
- Voter Protection Projectagainst $390K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 17 key votes where Rob Bresnahan had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 15 times (88%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $19K | Yea · with industry |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | $2.8M | Yea · against |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $219K | Yea · with industry |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $18K | Yea · with industry |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $182K$245K | Nay · againstNay · with industry |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $182K | Yea · with industry |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $98K | Yea · with industry |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $219K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $245K | Yea · with industry |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $19K | Yea · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)House · 2025 · 308–122 | Crypto wanted yea | $3K | Yea · with industry |
| CLARITY Act (crypto market structure)House · 2025 · 294–134 | Crypto wanted yea | $3K | Yea · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActHouse · 2025 · 218–214 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $245K$174K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealHouse · 2025 · 220–207 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $174K | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealHouse · 2025 · 246–164 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $245K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealHouse · 2025 · 217–211 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $174K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealHouse · 2025 · 292–132 | Crypto wanted yea | $3K | Present |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealHouse · 2025 · 220–206 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $245K | Yea · with industry |
Their own portfolio
654 stock trades, worth $2.8M–$14M
Reported under the STOCK Act from 21 filings since 2021, including trades by a spouse or dependent child. 283 buys, 371 sells. Heaviest in wall street and hedge funds ($752K+), tech and ai ($324K+), pharma and health care ($196K+).
Most traded
- BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock$177K+9 trades
- GOOG Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock$55K+6 trades
- UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Stock$46K+4 trades
- MRK Merck & Company, Inc. Common Stock$45K+3 trades
- PEP Pepsico, Inc.$45K+3 trades
- PFE Pfizer, Inc. Common Stock$45K+3 trades
- TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated - Common Stock$35K+7 trades
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.$31K+3 trades
Latest trades
- buyUS Treasury Note 06/30/27 C All investm2026-07-01 · government bond$15K–$50K
- buyPennsylvania State Turnpike Commission B2026-03-06 · government bond$50K–$100K
- buyParkland, PA School District Municipal B2026-02-20 · government bond$50K–$100K
- buyPhiladelphia, PA Municipal Bond C : All2026-02-03 · government bond$50K–$100K
- buyUS Treasury Note 01/31/27 C : All inves2026-02-03 · government bond$1K–$15K
- sellK2025-12-11 · stock$1K–$15K
- buyPennsylvania State Turnpike Commission B2025-12-04 · government bond$50K–$100K
- sellSouderton, PA Municipal Bond C : All in2025-11-25 · government bond$50K–$100K
Filings on the House Clerk's site.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Rob Bresnahan's 2026 campaign?
- Rob Bresnahan (Republican) raised $6.5M for the 2026 Pennsylvania 8th District race, $1.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $1.3M for and $9.0M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Rob Bresnahan?
- Bentley Systems, Incorporated Federal PAC ($25K), Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC ($15K), Restoring Our Nation PAC ($15K), Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope ($15K), American Hospital Association PAC ($13K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Rob Bresnahan's race?
- House Majority PAC ($4.8M against), Giffords PAC ($887K against), Tomorrow Together ($844K against) in 2026.
- How much has Rob Bresnahan raised across elections?
- $6.5M in 2026 (Pennsylvania 8th District), $4.5M in 2024 (Pennsylvania 8th District).