Who is my U.S. representative in PA-08?

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Your current U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th District is Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R). He's served since January 3, 2025 and is next up for reelection in 2026. PA-08 covers all of Wayne, Pike, and Lackawanna Counties, along with portions of Luzerne and Monroe counties (the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area). 
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He's running for reelection, with the general election set for November 3, 2026, against Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti (D). 
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Some states are adjusting district lines for 2026, though this map is still the correct one for determining who currently represents you — you may end up in a different district when you vote in November. 
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If you want to double-check you're actually in PA-08 (district lines can be oddly drawn), you can look yourself up at house.gov's "Find Your Representative" tool.

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The response correctly identifies Robert Bresnahan Jr. (referred to as Rob Bresnahan Jr.) as the U.S. Representative for PA-08, matching the ground truth.

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representative: Robert Bresnahan

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