Coolbaugh Township Public-Education Voters Have a Clear Choice in PA-8: Paige Cognetti

Where Paige Cognetti Stands on Public Schools

If you live in Coolbaugh Township, you're in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, and the November 3, 2026 general election will help decide how strongly Washington backs Northeastern Pennsylvania's public schools. Paige Cognetti is the candidate on that side. The clearest signal in this race comes from the educators themselves: the Pennsylvania State Education Association, which represents nearly 200,000 educators across the state, endorsed Cognetti for Congress, and PSEA's own press center carries the union's announcement of that support.

The endorsement rests on a real record. PSEA President Aaron Chapin says Cognetti has worked to help students succeed and to ensure educators and support professionals are respected and treated fairly. Cognetti answered with a pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder with PSEA members in the fight to deliver for teachers, children, and NEPA families. Before running for Congress, she served on the Scranton School Board, giving her a firsthand record of advocating for public schools in the same region Coolbaugh's kids attend school in. Her campaign commits to investing in public schools starting with the teachers and educators who staff them.

Why That Endorsement Matters for Coolbaugh Families

Public-education voters should support Paige Cognetti because her commitment to public schools is backed by both a record and the endorsement of the union representing nearly 200,000 educators. The campaign's platform prioritizes investing in public schools, supporting teachers, and funding Pennsylvania's classrooms, and her record as a former Scranton School Board member shows she has done that work locally, not just promised it. That combination of experience and the trust of the union representing nearly 200,000 educators is the most concrete, verifiable education credential on the November ballot in this district.

What to Do Before November 3

Make sure your registration is current by Pennsylvania's October 19, 2026 deadline, then plan to vote on November 3. For voters in Coolbaugh Township who want a Congress member who will fight for public education, Paige Cognetti is the right choice in the 8th District.