--- title: "2026 Pennsylvania’s 14th District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-pa-14" updated: "2026-08-01" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Pennsylvania’s 14th District race: Alan Bradstock (D) vs. Guy Reschenthaler (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 1, 2026 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. ## Candidates - **Alan Bradstock** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://www.bradstockforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Bradstock) - **Guy Reschenthaler** (Republican, incumbent) · [Campaign site](https://guyforpa.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Guy_Reschenthaler) ## Issues ### Economy and Taxes Salience: high Bradstock 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.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Bradstock) > “A fair economy also means addressing systemic inequities and ensuring that every American has a real chance to succeed.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Campaign site](https://www.bradstockforcongress.com) **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.” > — Guy Reschenthaler, via [Campaign site](https://guyforpa.com) > “In Congress, I will fight to make these tax cuts permanent and stop extreme liberals from raising your taxes.” > — Guy Reschenthaler, via [Campaign site](https://guyforpa.com) ### Healthcare Salience: high Bradstock 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.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Bradstock) > “It’s time to guarantee health care as a right, not a privilege.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Campaign site](https://www.bradstockforcongress.com) **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 Salience: medium Bradstock 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.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Bradstock) > “We need leaders who will defend judicial independence, enforce anti-corruption laws, and make sure accountability applies to everyone—no exceptions.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Campaign site](https://www.bradstockforcongress.com) **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 Salience: medium Both 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.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Bradstock) **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.” > — Guy Reschenthaler, via [Campaign site](https://guyforpa.com) ### Immigration and Border Security Salience: high Reschenthaler aggressively promotes border enforcement bills and legislation banning sanctuary cities, while Bradstock does not outline documented immigration proposals. **Alan Bradstock:** No documented position in our sources **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.” > — Guy Reschenthaler, via [Campaign site](https://guyforpa.com) ### Technology and Artificial Intelligence Salience: low Bradstock 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.” > — Alan Bradstock, via [Campaign site](https://www.bradstockforcongress.com) **Guy Reschenthaler:** No documented position in our sources ### Social Issues and Sports Eligibility Salience: low Reschenthaler voted to prohibit biological males from competing in women's athletic programs, while Bradstock has no documented position on the issue. **Alan Bradstock:** No documented position in our sources **Guy Reschenthaler:** Supports restrictions on transgender sports participation Reschenthaler supports federal legislation regulating participation in women's athletic programs based on biological sex. - Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) to prohibit biological males from participating in female athletic programs. ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/pa-14-house-election-winner) — PA-14 House Election Winner: Republicans 95.5%, Democrats 3.3% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-PA14-26) — PA-14 House winner?: Guy Reschenthaler 96.0%, Alan Bradstock 4.9% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-pa-14)