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Pennsylvania 8th

📅 General: November 3, 2026
C: Lean D S: Lean D I: Lean D
Last updated: Oct 24, 2026 09:15 AM
Poll Leader
No polls
0 candidates polled
Total Money in Race
$22.0M
Combined fundraising
Outside Spending
$50.4M
Independent expenditures
Corporate Influence
$154.3M
514 lobbying clients
🧠 Race Intelligence
Safe D
Signal Alignment DEM at 100%
Data Signals
Voter Registration
DEM
D+168,000 (1.9%) (GOP gaining 188,000 registration edge since 2024-11)
Expert Ratings
DEM
Lean D (unanimous) — Cook: Lean D / Sabato: Lean D / Inside: Lean D
📈 Perry: Net IE: +206K
📈 REP candidates: GOP gaining 188,000 registration edge since 2024-11
🏛️ Super PAC Activity in This Race
Committee
Direction
Amount
HMP
Opposing Perry
$24.7M
STRONGER TOGETHER PA
Supporting Brooks
$17.8M
HMP
Opposing Mackenzie
$13.5M
HMP
Opposing Fitzpatrick
$12.3M
HMP
Opposing Bresnahan
$11.8M
Opposing Perry
$10.4M
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.
Opposing Stelson
$7.9M
LCV VICTORY FUND
Opposing Perry
$7.5M
PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Opposing Perry
$6.4M
EDF ACTION VOTES
Opposing Perry
$5.6M
🏛️ Corporate Influence Pipeline
Companies spending $438.4M lobbying Congress are simultaneously directing $154.3M in campaign spending in this race.
514
Corporate Clients
$438.4M
Lobbying Spend
$154.3M
Campaign Spending
2517
Lobbyists
Lobbying Issues Connected to This Race
🏭 Trade & Manufacturing 🛡️ Defense & Security 🏥 Healthcare & Pharma ⚡ Energy & Utilities
Company Lobbying $ Campaign $ Candidate
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA 🏭 🏥 🛡️
$64.1M
$289K
COGNETTI
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 🤖 🛡️ 🏭
$14.2M
$289K
COGNETTI
SAP AMERICA, INC 🤖 🏭 🛡️
$11.2M
$289K
COGNETTI
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) 🤖 🛡️ ⚡
$10.8M
$289K
COGNETTI
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 🏭 🤖 ⚡
$10.3M
$289K
COGNETTI
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA 💰 🏥 🛡️
$9.9M
$289K
COGNETTI
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 🏥 🏭 🛡️
$9.2M
$289K
COGNETTI
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. 🏥 🏭 💰
$9.1M
$289K
COGNETTI
Source: Senate LDA filings + FEC data via Hammerhead Intelligence. Lobbying $ = annual reported federal lobbying expenditures (company-wide). Campaign $ = IE spending directed at candidates in this specific race.
🏢 Donor Employer Groups — FEC Schedule A
Individual contributions aggregated by employer. Contributions are from employees, not the companies themselves.
FITZPATRICK (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (1 also lobby Congress)
KKR
$42K (12)
ENTREPRENEUR
$23K (8)
GAMECHANGE SOLAR
$19K (10)
NEW YORK LIFE
$16K (7)
APOLLO
$16K (7)
ICI HOMES
$14K (6)
SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP
$14K (4)
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES
$14K (4)
SHADE TREE ADVISORS
$14K (4)
CROW HOLDINGS
$14K (4)
BRESNAHAN (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (2 also lobby Congress)
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES
$14K (4)
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
$14K (4)
VALMORE GP
$13K (5)
DISTRIBUTED CAPITAL PARTNERS
$12K (4)
JANE STREET
$10K (3)
BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES
$10K (3)
ONVO RACEWAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
$10K (4)
RHL COMPANIES
$9K (6)
TFP LIMITED
$8K (11)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS
$8K (3)
PERRY (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (4 also lobby Congress)
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES
$14K (4)
VALMORE GP
$13K (4)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS
$8K (3)
CONTINENTAL INVESTORS
$8K (3)
SILVER VENTURES
$8K (3)
MOUNTAIRE
$7K (2)
SILVER EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS
$7K (2)
BLATTNER ENERGY
$7K (2)
GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
$7K (2)
CROWNQUEST OPERATING
$7K (2)
RESCHENTHALER (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (1 also lobby Congress)
FUNDING METRICS
$14K (4)
TITAN ROBOTICS
$14K (9)
MP MATERIALS
$13K (5)
GOLDEN POND
$10K (2)
CAPITAL CITY CONSULTING
$10K (4)
CDL NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES
$8K (3)
ATLANTIC GULF PACIFIC MANAGEMENT
$7K (2)
COLE CONTRACTING
$7K (2)
THE RESCHINI AGENCY
$7K (3)
J W CHILDS ASSOCIATES
$7K (2)
MACKENZIE (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (2 also lobby Congress)
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES
$14K (4)
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
$14K (4)
VALMORE GP
$13K (5)
A10 ASSOCIATES
$11K (8)
CONTINENTAL INVESTORS
$9K (4)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS
$8K (3)
ULINE
$8K (3)
BLACKSTONE
$7K (2)
STATION CASINOS
$7K (2)
HENDRICKS HOLDING CO
$7K (2)
STELSON (DEMOCRATIC PARTY) Top employer groups (1 also lobby Congress)
UCSF
$14K (4)
NO EMPLOYER
$12K (6)
Q PRIME
$10K (3)
CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS
$8K (3)
GOODNIGHT HOSPITALITY
$7K (2)
DESIMONE ENTERPRISE GROUP
$7K (2)
ELECTRADX
$7K (2)
NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
$7K (2)
JANESTREET
$7K (2)
ISAAC KAUFER
$7K (3)
DELUZIO (DEMOCRATIC PARTY) Top employer groups (3 also lobby Congress)
LAROCHE UNIVERSITY
$7K (2)
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$7K (2)
GLENVILLE GROUP
$7K (2)
DE SHAW
$7K (2)
THE LAW OFFICE OF RONALD W. FRANK
$7K (2)
INSTITUTE ON RACE POWER & POLITICAL EC
$7K (2)
MORGAN LEWIS
$7K (2)
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES LOBBY+DONATE
$7K (2)
Q PRIME
$7K (2)
MOELIS & COMPANY
$7K (2)
JOYCE (REPUBLICAN PARTY) Top employer groups (4 also lobby Congress)
DEGOL INDUSTRIES
$19K (7)
ROBINDALE ENERGY
$14K (4)
MARTIN'S FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE
$14K (4)
SHEETZ
$12K (5)
MAXWELL TRANSPORTATION
$11K (4)
PACE-O-MATIC
$10K (3)
ALSTON BIRD
$10K (9)
SELECT MEDICAL
$10K (3)
CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF ALTOONA
$10K (5)
AEY GLOBAL
$10K (3)
🔀 36 SPLIT DONORS — Employers whose staff donate to both sides
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES: FITZPATRICK $14,000 / BRESNAHAN $14,000 / PERRY $14,000 / MACKENZIE $14,000. VALMORE GP: BRESNAHAN $13,143 / PERRY $12,817 / MACKENZIE $13,143. ENTREPRENEUR: FITZPATRICK $22,982 / MACKENZIE $7,000.
Source: FEC Schedule A (2026 cycle) via Hammerhead Intelligence
Federal Spending Context (CD-08)
Federal awards flowing into this jurisdiction · Source: USAspending.gov
$123.1B
Total Awards
8%
Defense ($80.0M)
12,805,537
Population
Top Industries & Recipients ▾
Ammunition (except Small Arms) · $599.8M Facilities Support Services · $80.0M Apparel Accessories and Other · $77.9M Biological Product (except Dia · $69.0M Commercial and Institutional B · $56.6M Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordn · $41.3M
Recipient Amount
GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC
$604.3M
GENTEX CORPORATION
$156.7M
SANOFI VACCINES US INC.
$97.3M
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL S
$57.8M
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
$41.5M
LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START, INC
$24.0M
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VE
$21.6M
SCRANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
$17.5M
Candidate Comparison
Candidate
RCP Avg
Raised
COH
Sm $
Burn
IE For
IE Agst
Fitzpatrick (R)
—
$8.0M
$709K
8%
146%
$1.9M
$14.5M
Cognetti (D)
—
$7.5M
$244K
18%
97%
$3.0M
$7.4M
Bresnahan (R)
—
$6.5M
$733K
32%
90%
$2.0M
$21.6M
Financial Breakdown
Fitzpatrick (R)
Total Raised
$8,021,376
Cash on Hand
$709,097
Disbursements
$11,734,809
Individual Contributions
$1,911,700
PAC Contributions
$2,675,462
Small Dollar %
8.1%
Burn Rate
146.3%
Net IE Advantage
$-12.6M
Cognetti (D)
Total Raised
$7,502,359
Cash on Hand
$243,672
Disbursements
$7,258,687
Individual Contributions
$6,295,020
PAC Contributions
$657,602
Small Dollar %
17.5%
Burn Rate
96.8%
Net IE Advantage
$-4.4M
Bresnahan (R)
Total Raised
$6,519,139
Cash on Hand
$732,724
Disbursements
$5,839,568
Individual Contributions
$2,496,769
PAC Contributions
$1,658,352
Small Dollar %
32.0%
Burn Rate
89.6%
Net IE Advantage
$-19.6M
📜 Historical Context — Pennsylvania
Partisan Lean R+3
↘ Trending R+4

PA has a partisan lean of R+3. The state has shifted toward Republicans by 4 points in recent elections. Senate races have been split 2-2 in the last 4 elections.

Presidential Results
2020 D+1.2
2016 R+0.7
2012 D+5.4
2008 D+10.3
2004 D+2.5
Senate Results
2018 D+12.9
2016 R+1.5
2012 D+9.1
2010 R+2.0