Paige Cognetti

Paige Cognetti is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in PA-08 in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Mayoral tenure (2020–present)] Fiscal and economic policies Cognetti's fiscal policies emphasized balanced budgeting and long-term stability for Scranton, a city that entered her tenure burdened by decades of financial distress under Pennsylvania's Act 47 program.[23] Her administration achieved annual budget…

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[Grokipedia: Lead] ![Paige Cognetti]float-right Paige Gebhardt Cognetti is an American politician serving as the 36th mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, since January 2020, and the first woman to hold the office.[1] A Democrat with a background in government oversight and finance, she previously ser…

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[Grokipedia: Political rise] 2019 mayoral special election The 2019 Scranton mayoral special election was necessitated by the resignation of incumbent Democratic Mayor Bill Courtright on July 1, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy, bribery, and honest services fraud stemming from…

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[Grokipedia: 2025 campaigns] Mayoral re-election bid Incumbent mayor Paige Cognetti sought re-election to a second full four-year term in the 2025 Scranton mayoral election, scheduled for November 4, 2025.[59] As the Democratic nominee, she emphasized continuity in fiscal reforms, infrastructure investments…

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[Grokipedia: Background] Early life and education Paige Cognetti grew up in Beaverton, Oregon.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, summa cum laude, from the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon.[3] Initially aspiring to a career as a college English professor, Cogn…

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Paige Cognetti called President Biden's handling of the border 'a huge misstep.'

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Cognetti called President Biden's border handling 'a huge misstep'.

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News mention of Paige Cognetti in thetimes-tribune.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Chris Kelly Opinion : Pride Month off to strong start

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News mention of Paige Cognetti in nbcnews.com on 2026-06-01 (GDELT): Democrats think their secret sauce in 2026 is targeting Trump and Republicans on corruption

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News mention of Paige Cognetti in cnn.com on 2026-06-01 (GDELT): Josh Shapiro couldnt avoid the questions about him . He decided he doesnt want to

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Paige Cognetti podcast appearance on podcasts: The Bulwark Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/pe/podcast/josh-barro-and-paige-cognetti-the-world-is-going-to/id1447684472?l=en-GB

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Paige Cognetti podcast appearance on landmatterspodcast: Paige Cognetti and the Reinvention of Scranton - Land Matters — https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/2023

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Paige Cognetti media appearance on YouTube: **Intro & The Race for PA-08** — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2EEA6HHtc

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