Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Robert P. Bresnahan Jr. is the Republican U.S. representative for Pennsylvania’s 8th District and began serving in January 2025. His official biography says he grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, earned a business degree from the University of Scranton, became chief executive of his family electrical-contracting company and later worked in real-estate development and regional nonprofit and apprenticeship organizations.
The House Clerk currently lists Bresnahan on Agriculture, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure. His office identifies him as vice chair of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee and also lists Aviation and Economic Development/Public Buildings/Emergency Management assignments. These institutional roles are recorded without treating business background, committee membership or association alone as evidence of wrongdoing or controversy.
Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Pennsylvania · District 8
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- April 22, 1990
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-5546
- Office
- 1133 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3808
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Vice Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Small Business
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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