2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Pennsylvania Safe
Pennsylvania — 14th District
Democratic
Alan Bradstock
Republican
Guy Reschenthaler
Incumbent
Incumbent Republican Representative Guy Reschenthaler is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Alan Bradstock in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The race hinges on whether Bradstock's background as a military veteran and FBI Special Agent combined with his platform on middle-class economic security and universal healthcare can gain traction against Reschenthaler's conservative voting record and focus on tax cuts, border security, and deregulation. Major election forecasters—including Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill—rate the general election as Solid or Safe Republican.
Economy and Taxes
high salienceBradstock supports reforming the tax code to favor workers and investing in labor protections, while Reschenthaler advocates making the 2017 tax cuts permanent and slashing federal regulations.
Alan Bradstock
Supports raising wages and tax reform
Bradstock advocates for an economy centered on working families and small businesses rather than corporate special interests. He supports policies that raise wages, protect union jobs, and reform the tax code to reward work over wealth.
- Proposes reforming the federal tax code to reward work rather than wealth.
- Calls for policies to raise wages, expand opportunities for entrepreneurs, and strengthen workers' rights.
- Supports investing in job training, modern infrastructure, and education for future-focused workforce development.
“We must create an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.”
“A fair economy also means addressing systemic inequities and ensuring that every American has a real chance to succeed.”
Guy Reschenthaler
Supports tax cuts and deregulation
Reschenthaler focuses on driving economic growth by cutting government regulation and making tax relief permanent. He consistently votes in favor of conservative federal tax cuts and debt reduction legislation.
- Advocates making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent.
- Pledges to cut federal red tape and regulation to unshackle job creators in southwestern Pennsylvania.
- Voted for major federal budget and reconciliation legislation including H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025.
“In Congress, I’ll fight to create jobs by cutting red tape and unshackling job creators to get the people of southwestern Pennsylvania working again.”
“In Congress, I will fight to make these tax cuts permanent and stop extreme liberals from raising your taxes.”
Healthcare
high salienceBradstock advocates for a universal healthcare system to eliminate medical debt and cover every American, whereas Reschenthaler opposes federal health mandates and regulations.
Alan Bradstock
Supports universal healthcare coverage
Bradstock considers healthcare a fundamental right and champions a universal healthcare system to eliminate medical debt and lower out-of-pocket costs. He also emphasizes standing up to drug companies and protecting Medicare.
- Supports guaranteeing universal healthcare coverage to lower out-of-pocket expenses for all Americans.
- Calls for ending medical debt and lowering prescription drug costs.
- Pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security for seniors.
“In the richest country on earth, no one should go bankrupt just because they got sick.”
“It’s time to guarantee health care as a right, not a privilege.”
Guy Reschenthaler
Opposes federal health mandates
Reschenthaler opposes federal government healthcare mandates and emergency restrictions. His voting record includes supporting legislation to terminate federal COVID-19 vaccine rules for travelers and ending national pandemic emergency declarations.
- Voted for H.R. 185 to eliminate CDC COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign travelers.
- Voted for H.J.Res. 7 to end the federal national emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.
Government Integrity, Governance, and Democracy
medium salienceBradstock targets campaign dark money and champions judicial independence, whereas Reschenthaler supports federal proof-of-citizenship voting rules and limiting federal judicial injunctions.
Alan Bradstock
Supports campaign finance and constitutional reforms
Bradstock emphasizes reducing the influence of dark money and special interests in elections while restoring institutional guardrails. He supports stricter campaign finance laws, anti-corruption enforcement, and nonpartisan government competence.
- Calls for stricter campaign finance laws, donation transparency, and limits on dark money groups.
- Pledges to defend judicial independence and enforce strict anti-corruption standards.
- Advocates restoring competence, civility, and accountability to federal governance.
“We must restore government to the hands of the people rather than powerful special interests.”
“We need leaders who will defend judicial independence, enforce anti-corruption laws, and make sure accountability applies to everyone—no exceptions.”
Guy Reschenthaler
Supports voter ID laws and judicial limits
Reschenthaler supports federal voting requirements and limiting judicial injunction power. He voted to require proof of citizenship for federal voting and restricting nationwide federal court injunctions.
- Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) to require documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration.
- Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act / NORRA of 2025 (H.R. 1526) to restrict federal court injunctions to case parties.
- Voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) and supported the House impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
National Security and Defense
medium salienceBoth candidates point to military and law enforcement service, but Reschenthaler emphasizes counter-terrorism prosecutions and military spending while Bradstock highlights federal law enforcement integrity.
Alan Bradstock
Supports national security and rule of law
Bradstock leverages his 20-year career as an FBI Special Agent and Army aviation officer to highlight his national security credentials, focusing on public corruption, counter-terrorism, and rule-of-law enforcement.
- Highlights background as a U.S. Army Desert Storm combat veteran and 20-year FBI Special Agent.
- Emphasizes investigative leadership in public corruption, terrorism, and international inter-agency coordination.
- Focuses on practical security results, accountability, and practical law enforcement.
“As the Democratic candidate for Congress in PA-14, Alan Bradstock is committed to bringing integrity, accountability, and experienced leadership to Washington while fighting for the people of southwestern Pennsylvania.”
Guy Reschenthaler
Supports strong defense and counter-terrorism
Reschenthaler leverages his background as a Navy JAG prosecutor in Iraq to advocate for robust defense policy and aggressive counter-terrorism measures globally.
- Highlights military legal experience prosecuting al-Qaida terrorists in Iraq.
- Voted for the FY2024 and FY2025 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA).
- Voted for the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) and the Antisemitism Awareness Act (H.R. 6090).
“In Iraq, I sat face-to-face with members of al-Qaida , the bombmakers, the murderers. I won 13 death penalties against these terrorists and I personally cross-examined – and outwitted – the Butcher of Fallujah.”
Immigration and Border Security
high salienceReschenthaler aggressively promotes border enforcement bills and legislation banning sanctuary cities, while Bradstock does not outline documented immigration proposals.
Guy Reschenthaler
Supports strict border enforcement
Reschenthaler makes border security and curbing illegal immigration core tenets of his campaign. He introduced legislation to end sanctuary cities and voted for strict enforcement bills targeting illegal border crossings and crime.
- Prime sponsor of federal legislation to end sanctuary cities nationwide.
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the Laken Riley Act (S. 5).
- Voted for H.R. 875 to make driving under the influence grounds for deportation or barring entry.
- Voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
“In Congress, I will fight to secure our border and reform our outdated immigration system to stop the flow of drugs and opioids, crackdown on child sex trafficking, end sanctuary cities nationwide, and protect the jobs and wages of American workers.”
Technology and Artificial Intelligence
low salienceBradstock explicitly outlines a platform for AI regulatory guardrails and anti-disinformation measures, whereas Reschenthaler has no documented positions on AI in the sources.
Alan Bradstock
Supports proactive AI oversight and media literacy
Bradstock supports establishing proactive federal guardrails on artificial intelligence to safeguard worker rights and personal data privacy while promoting media literacy to combat online disinformation.
- Proposes federal oversight for AI to protect workers, privacy, and human rights.
- Advocates for media literacy programs and online platform transparency to counter disinformation.
“We need proactive policies that encourage innovation while setting responsible guardrails—protecting workers, safeguarding personal data, and ensuring AI is developed and used in ways that align with American values and human rights.”
Social Issues and Sports Eligibility
low salienceReschenthaler voted to prohibit biological males from competing in women's athletic programs, while Bradstock has no documented position on the issue.
Guy Reschenthaler
Supports restrictions on transgender sports participation
Reschenthaler supports federal legislation regulating participation in women's athletic programs based on biological sex.