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Bresnahan, Robert

United States Representative · Pennsylvania · District 8

RepublicanBioguide B001327

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.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

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.

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Current institutional role

Vice Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

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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

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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