๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Paige Cognetti

Pennsylvania House District 8 2026 ยท 2026

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Policy Positions
48%
Avg Confidence
9
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democrat running for U.S. House with no identified direct statement on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from her general progressive economic platform and party alignment, with moderate confidence given her background as mayor of Scranton, PA. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Cognetti's position on tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards; as a Democrat running for PA-8, a moderate to supportive lean is plausible but unconfirmed, warranting a neutral assignment. Fact-check this โ†’
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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic candidate for PA-8 with no clear public record on the specific $50,000 student loan cancellation figure; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive local governance record as Scranton mayor, with limited direct evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

3 positions

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic candidate for PA-8 with limited federal legislative record; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive environmental stances, with no direct statement found on new federal drilling permits specifically. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic mayor of Scranton running for Congress with general pro-environment stances, but no direct record found on this specific 50%-by-2035 emissions target; position inferred from party affiliation and general progressive municipal record. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support
Campaign PlatformCognetti, a Democrat and current Scranton mayor, has emphasized climate and clean energy issues on her campaign platform, but no direct statement on the specific 50%-by-2035 emissions target was found; position inferred from general progressive environmental stance. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose
Party InferencePaige Cognetti is a Democratic mayor of Scranton running for Congress with no clear public record on federal defense spending levels; position inferred from typical Democratic opposition to large defense budget increases, though she has no direct statements on this specific question. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific defense budget question for Paige Cognetti, a Scranton mayor running for Congress; position inferred from general Democratic alignment which typically does not support large above-inflation defense increases, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic mayor of Scranton running for Congress with no clear public record on foreign assistance specifically; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic alignment favoring international engagement, with low confidence due to minimal direct evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democrat running for U.S. House in PA-8 with no extensive federal voting record; her position is inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive-leaning municipal governance background as Mayor of Scranton, where she has not made gun policy a centerpiece issue. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democrat running in PA-8 with no extensive federal voting record; her position is inferred from her party affiliation and general Democratic platform alignment on universal background checks, with limited direct public statements on this specific measure found. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support
Campaign PlatformCognetti is a Democratic candidate for PA-8 who has expressed general support for gun safety measures including universal background checks and assault weapons restrictions based on campaign materials, but has not made a federal semi-automatic rifle ban a centerpiece issue, so position is inferred from general platform stance. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found on Medicare drug price negotiation for this candidate; position inferred from Democratic party alignment and general progressive healthcare stances typical of Democratic candidates in competitive Pennsylvania districts. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democrat running for U.S. House in PA-8 with no clear public record on Medicare for All specifically; position inferred from party affiliation and general progressive-leaning Democratic platform, with low confidence due to limited evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic candidate for PA-8 with no extensive congressional voting record; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive local governance record as Mayor of Scranton, where she has expressed support for immigrant communities. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democrat running for PA-08 with no detailed congressional voting record; her position is inferred from her party affiliation and general Democratic platform support for pathways to citizenship, with no direct candidate statements found on this specific policy. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral
Party InferencePaige Cognetti is a first-time congressional candidate (mayor of Scranton) with limited public record on federal border security funding specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party baseline with no direct statements found on this exact issue. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Support
Party InferenceCognetti is a Democratic candidate for PA-8 with no identified direct statements on a 50% top marginal rate; position inferred from general Democratic alignment with higher taxes on ultra-high earners, though her moderate local Democratic profile warrants caution against assigning strong support. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on a 50% top marginal rate for ultra-high earners; position inferred from Cognetti's Democratic affiliation and general progressive-leaning platform as a Democrat seeking federal office in PA-8, with limited public record available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement from Cognetti on the specific 28% corporate tax rate was found; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and progressive-leaning platform as a Scranton-area mayoral Democrat running for Congress, where raising corporate taxes aligns with mainstream Democratic policy positions. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive voting rights stance typical of Democratic candidates in competitive Pennsylvania districts. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.