The LuLac Edition #5, 235, January 14th, 2025

 

BRESNAHAN HOLDS CEREMONIAL SWEARING-IN IN LUZERNE COUNTY

Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. (PA-08) held a ceremonial swearing-in at the Luzerne County Courthouse, where he took the Oath of Office as a Member of Congress. Congressman Bresnahan first officially took the Oath of Office in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2025.

Speakers at the event included Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown, Father Joe Elston of St. John the Evangelist, former Nanticoke Mayor Joe Dougherty, State Senator Lisa Baker, and Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09). President Judge Emeritus, Correale F. Stevens delivered the Oath of Office.

“It was a privilege to stand before family and friends today and take the Oath of Office as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives,” said Congressman Bresnahan. “It was incredibly important to me to emphasize my commitment to Northeastern Pennsylvania in person, because I am here to serve all the people of NEPA. Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s event. I am honored to represent my home in Washington, and I am ready to make you proud.”

Born in Kingston and raised in Wyoming Borough and Hughestown, Rob Bresnahan Jr. lives and breathes Northeastern Pennsylvania. From an early age, Rob was an avid participant in his family’s businesses, starting from sweeping the floors at 10 years old to running his grandfather’s electrical contracting company after college. As CEO of Kuharchik Construction, he expanded the business to more than 150 employees. He later founded The Landmark, Pittston, a real estate development group in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, before coming to Congress, Rob served as Chairman of the Joint Apprentice Training Committee, was a Trustee for the Health Wellness and Annuity for IBEW 163, was the treasurer for tecBridge, and previously served on the boards of Junior Achievement, the Wilkes-Barre Catholic Youth Center, Luzerne County SPCA, National Electrical Contractors Penn-Del-Jersey, and the Forty Fort Cemetery Association.  

As a new Member of the 119th Congress, Rob was chosen to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Committee on Small Business.