WASHINGTON, DC — May 28, 2026 — The American Flood Coalition today recognized Representative Rob Bresnahan (PA) as a Federal Champion for his leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.
“Northeastern Pennsylvania knows all too well what flooding can do to a community: damaged homes, destroyed infrastructure, and families left waiting on slow, complicated federal recovery,” said Congressman Bresnahan. “I’m proud to work with the American Flood Coalition as a Federal Champion on common-sense solutions to strengthen resilience and improve the federal disaster recovery system for families in Pennsylvania and across the country.”
Representative Bresnahan joins 54 bipartisan AFC Federal Champions, those members of Congress dedicated to combatting the effects of stronger storms and more frequent flooding. As the first Federal Champion from Pennsylvania, Rep. Bresnahan brings practical private sector experience helping communities respond, recover, and rebuild from floods in the Keystone State.
“We are thrilled to welcome Congressman Bresnahan as our first Federal Champion from Pennsylvania,” said Melissa Roberts, Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition. “From his efforts to protect federal resilience funding to advancing bipartisan FEMA reform, to shaping smarter, flood-resilient transportation policy as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Bresnahan is already leading on shared priorities that will benefit flood-impacted communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.”
As a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure, Small Business, and Agriculture committees, Rep. Bresnahan has key oversight of federal infrastructure, disaster mitigation, and rural development programs that shape how communities prepare for and recover from floods and other disasters.
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About the American Flood Coalition
The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group that brings together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The Coalition advances solutions that support flood-affected communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. AFC has over 500 members across more than 20 states, as well as more than 50 Federal Champions. For more on the organization’s work or how to become a member, visit floodcoalition.org.
About Federal Champions
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Member Organization, nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members, and Federal Champions have no membership obligations or fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the American Flood Coalition. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
