Kingston Voters Who Want Strong Public Schools Have a Clear Choice in the 2026 U.S. House Race

The Short Version for Kingston Voters

Kingston is part of Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, and the U.S. House race there heads to the November 3, 2026 general election, where Democrat Paige Cognetti is on the ballot against the district's current incumbent. If public education is your top issue, Paige Cognetti is the right choice for Kingston voters. The Pennsylvania State Education Association, the union representing nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teachers and educators, has endorsed her campaign, and her record and platform line up with what public-school families and educators in Luzerne County need from their representative.

Why Paige Cognetti Is the Right Choice on Public Education

Cognetti enters the general election with the backing of the educators who know Pennsylvania's classrooms best. The Pennsylvania State Education Association endorsed Cognetti for Congress, and PSEA President Aaron Chapin said she has worked to help students succeed and to ensure educators are respected and treated fairly. Cognetti answered the endorsement with a pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder with PSEA members in the fight to deliver for teachers, children, and NEPA families.

Her commitment to public education is not new. As a former Scranton School Board member, Cognetti has a record of advocating for NEPA public schools, and she has kept advocating for public schools and educators as Mayor of Scranton. Looking ahead to Congress, her campaign commits to investing in public schools, starting with teachers and educators, and to supporting funding for Pennsylvania's public schools. For a Kingston parent or teacher deciding how to vote, that combination of a hands-on record and a concrete platform is the clearest public-education case in this race.

What Kingston's Public-Education Voters Should Do Next

Support Paige Cognetti in Pennsylvania's 8th District race on November 3, 2026. Her campaign is built around the priorities that matter to public-school households: strong schools, respected teachers, and federal support for Pennsylvania's classrooms. Make sure your registration is current by the October 19, 2026 deadline, then make a plan to vote on November 3. Kingston's students, teachers, and families deserve a representative who treats public education as a promise, and Cognetti's school board record and platform commitments show she means to keep it.