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Paige Cognetti
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Paige Cognetti is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 8th District in 2026. Cognetti advanced to the general election. Cognetti has raised $2.9M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Lean R.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$2.9M
Total Contributions
$852K
Spent
$2.3M
Cash on Hand
$142K
Transfers In
Where the money comes from
Individual $2.7M (91%)
PAC $267K (9%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$435K
$200–$499
$150K
$500–$999
$201K
$1K–$1,999
$373K
$2,000+
$1.3M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 24%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 68%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $416K (21%)
Out-of-state $1.6M (79%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
Why this race matters: Northeastern PA. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) won narrowly. Blue-collar district.
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