Democratic · PA-08
Paige Cognetti
Paige Cognetti is a Democratic challenger in Pennsylvania's 8th district. $4.6M raised, $1.2M spent, $3.4M cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
$4.6Mraised
$1.2Mspent
$3.4Mcash on hand
Campaign finance$4.6M raised
- Raised $4.6M, in the top 10% of candidates in the race What this flag means
Flags are rules applied to FEC totals, not judgements. Reported
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $4,609,589 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,202,879 |
| Cash on hand | $3,406,710 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets over $1.4M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
over $1.4Mreported assets (ranges added up)
$10K to $15Kreported liabilities
$75Kearned income (exact amounts)
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Caravia Fresh Foods | OL | SP | over $1.0M |
| Wells Fargo Money Market | BA | self | $250K to $500K |
| Fidelity Money Market | BA | self | $100K to $250K |
| D : CUSIP: 06739V171 Vanguard IRA ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VTIVX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ State Street S&P 500 Index Non-Lending Series Fund; Class M Shares | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Distributions $100,001 - $1,000,000 $100,001 - $1,000,000 L : Clarks Summit, PA, US D : S-Corp Fidelity checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Checking 2 | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Savings | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund, Inc. - Institutional (MAFOX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated Fund Class I (DHFIX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Goldman 401K ⇒ Harding Loevner Fund, Inc. Inte | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund I Class (SEEGX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Laddered Fixed Income GSAM | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
All 45 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Caravia Fresh Foods | OL | SP | over $1.0M |
| Wells Fargo Money Market | BA | self | $250K to $500K |
| Fidelity Money Market | BA | self | $100K to $250K |
| D : CUSIP: 06739V171 Vanguard IRA ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VTIVX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ State Street S&P 500 Index Non-Lending Series Fund; Class M Shares | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Distributions $100,001 - $1,000,000 $100,001 - $1,000,000 L : Clarks Summit, PA, US D : S-Corp Fidelity checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Checking 2 | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Wells Fargo Savings | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund, Inc. - Institutional (MAFOX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated Fund Class I (DHFIX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Goldman 401K ⇒ Harding Loevner Fund, Inc. Inte | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund I Class (SEEGX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Laddered Fixed Income GSAM | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : 401(k) plan investment option; separately managed account of approximately 230 investment-grade bonds (Treasuries, agencies, corporates) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Wellington International Equity | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Collective investment trust / managed equity option within employer 401(k) plan Goldman 401K ⇒ Wellington Small Cap Equity | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Collective investment trust / managed equity option within employer 401(k) plan Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Collective investment trust / managed equity option within employer 401(k) plan LPL Financial 529 Plan 1 ⇒ AMERICAN COLLEGE 2036 CL 529 | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Reliance MetLife Series 25053 (MACXS) | OT | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year D : ISIN: US7595222040 CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguar | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEUSX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund Investor Shares (VGPMX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Growth Index Fd Admiral Shs (VIGAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares (VAIPX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Large Cap Index Fund Admiral Shs (VLCAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fd Admiral (VMGMX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fd Admiral (VMVAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Money Market Reserves Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Real Estate Index Fun | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIRX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Small Cap Index Fd Admiral Shs (VSMAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fd Admiral (VSGAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fd Admiral (VSIAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fd Admiral Shs (VTABX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fd Admiral (VTIAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fd Admiral Shs (VTSAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| CBIZ 457 Plan ⇒ Vanguard Value Index Fd Admiral Shs (VVIAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ State Street Hedged International Developed Equity Index Fund Class K (SSHQX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ State Street Institutional Small-Cap Equity Fund (SIVIX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| D : Collective investment trust / managed equity option within employer 401(k) plan Goldman 401K ⇒ State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index F | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Goldman 401K ⇒ Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A (VETAX) | MF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| FirstMark Services September 2013 student loan | $10K to $15K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| City of Scranton salary $40,625.00 | $75K |
Outside positions: Board Member Pennsylvania Municipal League; Member Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations; C : Presidential Appointment; Member Pennsylvania Mayor's Alliance; Board Member Mayors Innovation Project; Advisory Committee Member Accelerator for America
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait17% small gifts
17%of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less
23%of itemized money came from donors in PA
Cal Artstop named employer of donors
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $710,565 | 17% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $290,910 | 7% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $361,229 | 9% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $669,960 | 16% |
| $2,000 and up | $2,104,548 | 51% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PA | $810,842 | 23% |
| CA | $730,344 | 21% |
| NY | $466,456 | 13% |
| MA | $342,602 | 10% |
| MD | $157,012 | 4% |
| DC | $117,730 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Cal Arts | $14,000 |
| Datadog | $14,000 |
| Robert W Deutsch Foundation | $14,000 |
| Intrafi | $13,750 |
| Jane Street | $10,500 |
| Berkshire Partners | $10,300 |
| $9,675 | |
| Myers, Brier & Kelly, Llp | $8,500 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $223,290 |
| Consultant | $86,484 |
| Investor | $59,083 |
| Ceo | $56,094 |
| Physician | $49,633 |
| Owner | $42,355 |
| Executive | $35,912 |
| Director | $29,650 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention13,085 views in 30 days
13,085Wikipedia views, last 30 days
#67 of 461among candidates in the race with an article
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Paige Cognetti | 13,085 | 60% |
| Rob Bresnahan | 8,758 | 40% |
Reported Page views of Paige Cognetti on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 84%PACs and other committees 9%Party committees 0%Other (refunds, transfers, loans) 7%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $3,862,342 | 83.8% |
| PACs and other committees | $429,599 | 9.3% |
| Party committees | $6,728 | 0.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $310,920 | 6.7% |
This racePA-08, rank #2 of 2
Paige Cognetti ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
PA-08 · Pennsylvania · Democratic candidates · House forecasts
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6PA08293, committee C00918151. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.