Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/08/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Paige Cognetti
05/01/2026
Paige Cognetti began a third term as Mayor of Scranton with an inauguration ceremony held at Scranton City Hall. Her administration pointed to reforms such as shedding the city's financial distressed municipality label in 2022 and investments in police, fire, and public works.
02/09/2025
Cognetti, a Democrat, announced her campaign for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District while still seeking re-election as mayor. The race was rated as leaning Republican by the Cook Political Report, and her launch drew criticism from the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Paige Cognetti (née Gebhardt) is the 36th Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, first sworn in on January 6, 2020, and the city's first woman mayor. She was re-elected in November 2021 and again in November 2025, beginning a third term on January 5, 2026. She is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District in 2026. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | BA in English Literature, summa cum laude, University of Oregon Clark Honors College |
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| Master's Degree | MBA, Harvard Business School |
Personal Life
| Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Household | Lives in Scranton with her husband and their two daughters |
| Upbringing | Grew up in Beaverton, Oregon |
Family
| Spouse | Ryan Cognetti |
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| Children | Two daughters, Sloane and Brooke Cognetti |
Career
| Early roles | Director on the Scranton School Board; Special Assistant to the Pennsylvania Auditor General; Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department during the Obama administration; investment advisor in New York City; fundraiser and project director on political campaigns |
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| Mayor of Scranton | Won a special election in 2019 as an Independent, took office January 6, 2020, re-elected as a Democrat in 2021 and in 2025 |
| Achievements as mayor | Led Scranton out of a 30-year state-designated distressed financial status, upgraded the city's credit rating to investment grade, and secured over $155 million in federal and state grants |
| Congressional campaign | Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was eight months pregnant when she won the 2019 mayoral election. | |
| 2. Her 2019 independent campaign was dubbed "Paige Against the Machine." | |
| 3. She moved to Washington, DC, in 2005 and later came to Scranton for a political campaign, where she met her husband. |
